India, May 29 -- Two women were arrested by Kalyan police for allegedly cheating a 40-year-old disabled mobile shop owner of Rs.35 lakh after promising to arrange his marriage and keeping him trapped in a fake relationship for four years, police said.

The accused, identified as Jayshree Patil, 40, and Roma Pardeshi, 30, allegedly befriended the victim through social media around four years ago and gained his trust by assuring him that Pardeshi was interested in marrying him.

According to police, the complainant, a resident of Kalyan who runs a mobile shop, had been struggling to find a suitable bride. Patil first contacted him on social media before introducing him to Pardeshi, claiming she was keen on the marriage proposal.

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