Shocking Scheme: Man Tricks Over 20 Women With Marriage Proposals

Palghar (Maharashtra): Firoz Niyazi Sheikh, the accused in a bizarre case of romance fraud, has been apprehended by the Nalasopara police in Palghar. Sheikh allegedly deceives over 20 women by luring them into fake marriages.

Online Luring Tactics: How He Traps His Victims
Sheikh creates fraudulent online profiles to attract widowed women. His strategy involves gaining their trust and disappearing with significant money and jewellery.

The Breakthrough: How Police Finally Catch Him
Despite the challenge of not having photos or contact details of the accused, the police devise a clever plan. They create a fake woman’s profile on an online platform, lure Sheikh into a meeting, and arrest him in Kalyan.

Seized Assets
The authorities recovered three lakh rupees, numerous ATMs, chequebooks, six mobile phones, laptops, and a collection of gold and silver jewellery from Sheikh.

Following his arrest, Sheikh was presented in court and remanded to custody for two days. The case continues as investigations proceed.

(With ANI inputs)