MUMBAI, Dec. 30 -- A 25-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly cheating several people by advertising luxury villas on social media and collecting the advance for their bookings. The accused, identified as Akash Rupkumar Jadhavani, is a habitual offender, with investigations revealing at least 15 criminal cases registered against him. According to the police, the case came to light following a complaint by Aditya Suryaprakash Toshniwal, 28, a Goregaon resident employed with a private firm. Toshniwal was tasked with arranging accommodation for a two-day company picnic for August 15 and 16 in Lonavala. The police said that while searching for lodging online, Toshniwal came across a social media advertisement for a villa named La Rive. On contacting the number provided, a person identifying himself as Nishant Ahuja confirmed the villa's availability and quoted a Rs.1.5 lakh rent for two days. Toshniwal transferred the amount to an account shared by the accused. On August 14, a day before the trip, Ahuja allegedly informed Toshniwal that the villa was unavailable due to repair work and assured him that the booking amount would be refunded. However, the money was not returned even after a week had passed and the phone number was unreachable. Suspecting foul play, Toshniwal verified the GST number provided and discovered that it belonged to a different hotel chain, following which he realised he had been duped, and approached the police....