India, 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 advance amounts 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. He was produced before a Borivali judicial magistrate and remanded in police custody for four days, the police said.

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 scheduled for August 15 and 16 in Lonaval...