Marriage Promise, Luxury Cars: Man Cheats 20 Delhi Women Constables Of Rs 24 Lakh
A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly defrauding nearly 20 Delhi women constables of Rs 24 lakh by promising marriage. He reportedly used a lavish lifestyle, including rented luxury cars, to gain the victims' trust.
Why it matters
The incident exposes a security vulnerability where police personnel were targeted through personal social media connections, raising questions about operational security.
With Instagram posts featuring luxury restaurants, expensive coffee outings and high-end cars, Vikrant Tomar appeared to be a successful businessman living a lavish life. Delhi Police, however, allege that the 23-year-old used these images to befriend women constables, promise marriage and cheat nearly 20 of them of around Rs 24 lakh.Investigators say the accused targeted women from the same batch, using luxury cars and a lavish lifestyle to gain their trust before allegedly extracting money through various pretexts.Delhi Police arrested Tomar from Burari in connection with the alleged fraud.The case came to light after a woman constable posted at Karol Bagh police station lodged a complaint accusing him of cheating her on the pretext of marriage.
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