NEW DELHI: Pune police have arrested an Indian-origin man from Australia for duping a woman of Rs 3.6 crore by promising to marry her.The accused, Abhishek Shukla, who holds an Australian passport, was arrested at Mumbai airport on Wednesday.According to officials, Shukla created a fake matrimonial website and posed as Dr Ronit Oberoi. The police have appealed to other women who may have fallen prey to similar fraud by the conman to come forward and file a complaint.Senior Inspector Swapnali Shinde of Pune Cyber Police, who is investigating the case, urged any other victims to contact the police via email at [crimecyber.pune@nic.in] (mailto:crimecyber.pune@nic.in) or by calling 7058719371 / 7058719375.“The woman, originally from Delhi and currently residing in Pune, had created a profile on a matrimonial portal seeking a life partner. The accused contacted her sometime in 2023, befriended her, and won her trust by promising marriage,” said Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Pankaj Deshmukh.The two reportedly stayed together at various locations in Pune and other parts of India, he added.“The woman had received Rs 5 crore as alimony from her previous marriage and was in the process of setting up a business focused on mindfulness and spirituality programs for children. Learning about her financial status, the accused lured her into a fake business proposal, claiming he could help take her venture to the international level and arrange funding,” Deshmukh said.According to police, Shukla allegedly introduced the woman to two of his so-called “associates,” *Yvonne Handayani* and *Vincent Kuan*, who purportedly lived in Singapore. He convinced her to transfer money to various accounts in India and Singapore. Over time, the woman transferred Rs 3,60,18,540.Later, the accused claimed he had developed oral cancer and gradually cut off contact.“In September 2024, the woman received an email from ‘Vincent Kuan’ stating that ‘Dr. Ronit Oberoi’ had died. Suspecting foul play, she informed a friend, who alerted her to the possibility of fraud. She then realised she had been conned and approached the Pune Cyber Police Station in November 2024,” Deshmukh said.Police confirmed the accused was a resident of Perth, Australia. A case of cheating was registered, and a Look-Out Circular was issued against him.Police received information that he was arriving in Mumbai from Singapore. A team led by Sub-Inspector Sushil Damre apprehended Shukla at Mumbai airport and placed him under arrest.“Technical analysis of the accused’s digital activity revealed he had messaged at least 3,194 women using the fake identity ‘Dr. Ronit Oberoi’ through the matrimonial site. The scope of the fraud may be much larger, and further investigations are underway,” Deshmukh said.