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- Delhi police have arrested 30-year-old Kaushik Raj for allegedly cheating aspiring models and others of around ₹33.5 lakh.
- He posed as a fashion and event management businessman, offered forged exclusive modelling contracts in the name of a reputed mobile phone company, collected refundable security deposits, and also took money from one woman on the pretext of wedding expenses after promising to marry her.
- The fraud came to light when the complainant verified that the agreements were fake and no assignments existed, leading to a complaint at Mandawali police station on July 10.
- The report states he used multiple identities, allegedly misused the complainant's credit card, and faces several similar complaints pending in multiple states.
What to watch next
- Whether more complainants in Delhi, Maharashtra, Noida, Gurgaon and West Bengal lead to additional arrests or charges.
- The Maharashtra cheating case in which he is reportedly wanted.
- Recovery of the cheated money and any links to the phone company whose name was allegedly misused.
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