The Thane Police in Maharashtra have arrested a man for allegedly cheating a retired police official of Rs 7.40 lakh by posing as a chartered accountant (CA) over a period of five years, police said, reported the PTI.

The accused has been identified as Dharmendra Thakkar (51), while the victim is a retired 71-year-old cop, an official said.

The victim resides in Kalwa locality of Thane district, the official said on Friday, adding that the crime took place between May 2018 and July 2023.