Arrest at Delhi Airport
Madhya Pradesh police have arrested a 29-year-old man who allegedly duped a woman from Indore of Rs 26.86 lakh by posing as a Merchant Navy officer on a matrimonial website, an official said on Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Prevention Branch) Rajesh Kumar Tripathi said the accused, Jitendra Kumar Chonkar alias Jitu, was apprehended at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on June 27 while attempting to travel to Russia.
How the Scam Unfolded
According to Tripathi, Chonkar contacted the woman on a matrimonial website and introduced himself as a Merchant Navy officer. He allegedly lured her with the promise of marriage and defrauded her of Rs 26.86 lakh under various pretexts. In one instance, he claimed to be suffering from blood cancer and took money from her in the name of treatment. The accused is a resident of the Jewar area of Gautam Buddha Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh.
Investigation Details
Officials intercepted Chonkar during immigration checks at the airport upon learning of a complaint filed against him and handed him over to the police. During the investigation, police discovered that Chonkar had worked as a supervisor for construction workers in Moscow. A case has been registered and a probe is underway, Tripathi added.
