Man poses as IPS officer on dating apps to dupe women, held in Delhi

Delhi Police have arrested a 38yearold man who impersonated as 2010 batch IPS officer posted with the CBI for allegedly targeting women on social media dating apps and matrimonial websites said an official on MondayThe accused has been identified as Mayank Kapoor a resident of Divya Jyoti Apartment in Sector 19 RohiniAccording to Pranav Tayal the Deputy Commissioner of Police Rohini on October 28 a complaint was received ay Cyber Police Station Rohini from National Cyber Crime Portal wherein the complainant alleged that she has uploaded her profile on a matrimonial site where she met one man namely Mayank KapoorIn the profile on matrimonial website Kapoor has impersonated himself as an Admin Professional in Central Government department and had also shown his income as Rs 5070 lakh per annum Since the complainant was looking for a suitable match and was impressed with the profile of the accused they got in touch said the DCPAlso ReadBangalorebound Indigo flight grounded after its engine stalled during take offThey met and Kapoor further told her that he is working with the CBI as a Joint Director and also looking after additional charges of ATS Head NIA SecondinCommand and RAW In order to support his claims he had also shown his identity card and even sent her an ID Card of CBI Special Officer on WhatsApp said the officialAfter winning the faith of the woman the accused then took around Rs 15 lakh from the complainant on various intervals alleging that his bank account had been seized due to a Vigilance enquiry and he was in need of some money said the DCPWhen the complainant came to know about his reality she and her family blocked his mobile number On this Kapoor got furious and extended threats to her He even approached her society members and shared their private photos with them Further he also uploaded all their photographs on a site said the DCPA case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code was registered and investigation was taken upDuring investigation the accused was nabbed and on interrogation he revealed that in 2014 his wife filed a molestation case against him and in 2017 they got divorced Thereafter he started thinking about targeting women on social media especially on matrimonial sites said the officialIn order to accomplish his desires he created profiles on various dating apps In 2019 he got a match on a dating app He introduced himself as a 2010 batch IPS officer and took money from a woman When the victim got to know about the reality she filed a case against him at Mulund police station in Mumbai After being released on bail in this case he did not mend his ways but kept on targeting the females with similar modus operandi said the DCPOn the analysis of Kapoors mobile phone it has been learnt that he is also in touch with several girls and introduced himself as a reputed officer in the Government of India said the DCP adding that the investigation of the case was in progress and more victims were being identifiedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever