Befriended 500 women in 2 years: Man held for duping women on matrimonial, dating sites

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Police arrested 35-year-old Anand Kumar for allegedly defrauding approximately 500 women on matrimonial and dating sites over two years. Using fake identities and occupations, he befriended victims, obtained intimate photos, then demanded money citing emergencies or blackmailed them with threats to publicize images. His arrest followed a complaint from a woman defrauded of Rs 7 lakh after meeting someone claiming to be 'Vaibhav Arora' on a matrimonial platform.

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