Man held on charge of cheating women through matrimonial sites

The Mukkam police have arrested a 30-year-old man from Malappuram for allegedly cheating women of money and gold after establishing contact with them through matrimonial websites and social media.

The accused, Shibili, a native of Makkaraparamba, was arrested following a complaint by a schoolteacher from Kodiyathur, who alleged that he had cheated her of ₹4.85 lakh, the police said.

They added that the man posed as a Customs officer and created fake profiles on matrimonial platforms and social media to gain the trust of women. He allegedly borrowed money from them on the pretext of meeting business expenses and other urgent needs.

He was arrested by a team led by Mukkam sub inspector Mohammed Shakib. According to the police, as many as seven cases had been registered against the accused at various police stations in Keralam.