The LT Marg police have arrested a Lucknow-based man accused of defrauding over 100 women through matrimonial websites. The scam came to light after a 34-year-old schoolteacher filed a complaint, alleging that the accused had cheated her of more than Rs 8 lakh.

According to the victim’s complaint, she met the accused, who identified himself as Vineet Malhotra, on a matrimonial website during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. They began speaking regularly with the intention of getting married, and their conversations continued for nearly four years. Throughout this time, the accused consistently avoided meeting her in person or appearing on video calls.