A 28-year-old man has been apprehended for purportedly deceiving a prospective home buyer in the Palghar district,  a senior Crime Branch official told PTI on Thursday.

According to the report, the accused had promised the victim ownership of a flat in Nalasopara for a sum of Rs 17.50 lakh however failed to deliver possession despite accepting the payment, stated Senior Inspector Pramod Badakh of Crime Branch Unit III (Virar).