India, June 11 -- A 42-year-old man accused of posing as a university professor, a CBI officer, and other government officials on matrimonial websites has been arrested, police said, adding that he would lure women into relationships on the false promise of marriage.

Investigators said Gauri Shankar allegedly targeted divorced and unmarried women through multiple matrimonial platforms, developed relationships with them and then cheated them of money, jewellery and, in some cases, even got married to them.

The case came to light after a woman approached police on May 29 alleging that Shankar had deceived her after meeting her through a matrimonial website around six months ago.

In her complaint, she alleged that Shankar introduced himse...