The Malwani police on Sunday arrested Sandeep Ramesh Aher, a serial conman who has cheated many people with the offer of roles in films or by promising a flat at lower rates. The 41-year-old imposter was arrested in connection with a case filed by NCP leader Eknath Khadse’s son-in-law. Aher has been accused of duping Ashish Pathode, actor and Khadse’s son-in-law, of Rs 5 lakh on the pretext of providing him a flat under quota for artistes two years back. The Malwani police had been looking for him for the past two years.

Hundreds questioned

With the help of his mobile data record, and after questioning hundreds of people, Malwani police received information about him, said an officer. On Saturday night, investigating officer Assistant Inspector Nandkumar Koli and detection officer Sub-Inspector Sandeep Vatre caught him near Tarapur signal in Andheri West, he added.