VARANASI, June 13 -- A 26-year-old man, who allegedly duped a woman of Rs16 lakh by impersonating as a sub inspector, was arrested near platform number 9 of Varanasi Cantt police station during the wee hours of Wednesday, said police. The man has also duped 13 women from four other states by using IDs of public servants and promising the victims placements in government departments.

The accused has been identified as Munfaid, a resident of Devseras village under Govardhan police station area in Mathura district, a police officer said.

Munfaid impersonated as sub inspector Deepak Kumar Ranawat who is the public relations officer of Commissioner of police, Varanasi, Mohit Agarwal, and used Deepak's photo and identity in his own social med...