The Mumbai Police have registered a case against a 31-year-old married man from Dadar for allegedly posing as a police sub-inspector on a matrimonial website, sexually assaulting a woman, and cheating several others. The accused, identified as Vaibhav Narkar, also allegedly duped around 100 job seekers by promising them positions in government and police departments.
Investigators said Narkar created fake matrimonial profiles using his photograph in police uniform to lure women. One of his victims, a 33-year-old woman from Chembur, was allegedly trapped in a fake relationship that led to a “court marriage” and later raped and financially exploited.
Police said Narkar, a resident of Naigaon in Dadar East, convinced the woman that he was a serving police sub-inspector. “He promised to marry her and later forced her into physical relations. He also took a scooter as a gift, demanded gold ornaments worth R2.5 lakh, and extracted R30,000 in cash,” said an officer from Nehru Nagar police station.
The victim later discovered that Narkar had similarly cheated another woman from Solapur using the same method. Following her complaint, Nehru Nagar Police registered a case under Sections 64, 318(2), 318(4), 204, and 319 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for rape, cheating, and impersonation.
A pattern of deceit
Originally from Govil village in Ratnagiri, Narkar was previously arrested by Ratnagiri Police in another fraud case. After securing bail, he allegedly resumed his scams — targeting a woman from Solapur through a matrimonial site. “He befriended her on Jeevansathi.com, claimed he lived with his grandmother in Pune, and promised to visit her with his family for a marriage discussion on her birthday. But days before the visit, he said his cousin had met with an accident and demanded R63,000 for treatment. The woman transferred the amount, only to later discover he was already married and had a six-year-old son,” said Senior Police Inspector Shirish Gaja of Solapur Cyber Police.
Duping job seekers
The probe further revealed that Narkar had conned at least 100 unemployed youths by claiming he could secure them government or police jobs. “He posed as a senior officer’s assistant and claimed strong connections in Mantralaya. He even told some to get police uniforms stitched. Many victims, fearing stigma and humiliation, have not filed official complaints,” Inspector Gaja added. Investigators said Narkar maintained contact with multiple women across Mumbai, Kolhapur, and Solapur, often claiming to be the son of a retired ACP, which turned out to be another lie.
‘A habitual fraudster’
“He’s a habitual fraudster who thrives on lies and emotional manipulation,” said an investigating officer. “He uses his fake police persona to win trust and then exploits victims emotionally, sexually, and financially.” Police believe more victims are likely to come forward as the investigation expands. Narkar is currently in Solapur Police custody and is being interrogated to uncover the full extent of his alleged fraud network.
