Goa, Oct. 23 -- In a shocking case of alleged deception, a police inspector was arrested on Wednesday for reportedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a woman sub-inspector under the promise of marriage.

The accused, Yoshobant Acharya, a native of Kandhamal district, was taken into custody by the Mahila Police following a complaint lodged by the victim on Tuesday.

According to police sources, Acharya allegedly convinced the woman officer into a physical relationship by promising to marry her, only to later marry someone else.

Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena confirmed the arrest, stating, "We have arrested the police inspector (armed) and registered a case under Section 69 of BNS, pertaining to sexual intercourse by employing deceit...