A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Delhi’s Burari for cheating women police constables of lakhs of rupees by posing as a wealthy businessman and promising high returns on investments, police said.The accused, Vikrant Tomar, cheated Constable Shiwani, posted at Karol Bagh police station, of approximately Rs 24 lakh. According to the complaint, Tomar first contacted her on Instagram, claiming he wanted guidance on Delhi Police recruitment under the sports quota.

Their conversation later moved to WhatsApp, where he built familiarity with her and presented himself as a prominent figure in cricket.Police said Tomar subsequently induced the constable to invest money by promising high returns. Acting on his claims, she transferred her savings from her Axis Bank account, took a personal loan of Rs 12 lakh and borrowed additional money from acquaintances.Of the total amount, around Rs 8 lakh was transferred, as directed by Tomar, to bank accounts linked to the 1x.com betting platform, investigators said.

The complaint also states that during an in-person meeting, Tomar inappropriately touched the constable’s waist with the intention of outraging her modesty.Investigators are probing whether other women constables were targeted through a similar scheme.RENTED LUXURY CARS USED TO IMPRESS WOMEN According to police, Tomar used Instagram to project an image of wealth, posting videos featuring luxury cars and an expensive lifestyle. He allegedly used this online persona to gain the trust of women constables and seek money under various pretexts.Investigators said Tomar rented expensive cars for eight-hour periods to impress the women and reinforce his claims of being a wealthy businessman.

He reportedly used the same car to take different women out, creating the impression that he could afford a lavish lifestyle.Police are also investigating whether he collected money from one woman on various pretexts, including expenses associated with taking another woman out in a rented car.The investigation has revealed that Tomar’s live-in partner is also a woman constable in the Delhi Police. Police suspect he used information about her batchmates to identify and approach other women constables.Investigators have received information that around 20 women from the same batch may have been targeted.

However, the exact number of victims and the total amount involved have yet to be established. Police are making efforts to identify other possible victims.FIVE CHEATING CASES ALREADY REGISTEREDAccording to police, Tomar is already facing five cheating cases registered in Delhi.

These include cases filed at Mayapuri, Hari Nagar and Inderpuri police stations, as well as the East District Cyber Police Station.He was released from jail on bail in June, police said.Investigators are examining the financial trail, including transactions involving accounts linked to the 1x.com betting platform, to establish how the money was transferred and whether other individuals were involved.POLICE PROBE UNDERWAYThe Central District Cyber Police are investigating the case to determine the full extent of the suspected fraud and identify other possible victims.Investigators are examining complaints, bank transactions and other financial records to establish the number of women affected and the total amount of money involved. Police are also looking into whether anyone assisted Tomar in identifying targets or facilitating the transactions.Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.- Ends