MH-CONMAN-ARREST

Man wanted for cheating in several Maha cities held in Thane
    Thane, Jan 18 (PTI) A man wanted in cheating cases in
several cities of Maharashtra was arrested on Friday in Thane
by the city police's Anti Extortion Cell, an official said.
    Prashant Ganpat Badekar alias Arvind Sontakke (42)
would gain the confidence of victims by claiming he knew
highly influential people in politics, bureaucracy and
industry and then would take money after promising them jobs
and houses, an official said.
    "In the latest case, he cheated 16 people in Satara
claiming he would get them jobs in Reserve Bank of India and
MHADA houses and took Rs 90 lakh. He was arrested on a tip-off
from Takaipada area of Kalyan in Thane district," he said.
    "He has cheating cases against his name in Nagpur,
Nashik, Mumbai, Pune, Nandurbar and Aurangabad. These were
filed between 2006 and 2019," AEC Inspector Vilas Ghodke said.
    Inspector Bhanudas Bhoite of Mawal police station said
the accused was produced in court in Satara and has been
remanded in police custody till January 22. PTI COR
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