Berhampur: Cyber police at Chhatrapur in Ganjam district arrested a 39-year-old man on Monday for allegedly cheating at least four persons of around Rs 1.20 crore through an online matrimonial platform. Jinu Sahani alias Rakesh Rajaput of Pionepada, Phulbani town, in Kandhamal district, was arrested in Goa. He was produced in court on Monday after being brought on transit remand.Police said they registered a case on July 10 after a 31-year-old widow from Bhanjanagar complained of being cheated of around Rs 60 lakh. She had created a matrimonial profile for remarriage and contacted the accused about a year ago. He allegedly fabricated stories about his father’s illness and death, later claimed to suffer from psoriasis, and obtained money from her.Jinu induced her to let him operate her bank account, falsely claiming that his account had been frozen. The complainant mortgaged gold ornaments, borrowed money from family members and others, and transferred around Rs 60 lakh through bank transactions, police said.
