MUMBAI, March 29 -- Promising marriage and a home in Lokhandwala, a London-born Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) businessman allegedly duped a woman out of Rs.2 crore. The accused, identified as Nishit Patel, a resident of Khar, was booked by Kashigaon police under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including cheating, criminal breach of trust and sexual intercourse obtained through deceitful means, police said. The 32-year-old complainant, who sings at orchestra bars, told police she met Patel in October 2023. He allegedly introduced himself as a builder from an influential family and quickly gained her trust and entered into a relationship, repeatedly assuring her that they would marry. According to investigators, Patel convinced her that they should first buy a luxury flat in Andheri's Lokhandwala. He allegedly claimed the Rs.7-crore property had been negotiated down to Rs.5 crore through his high-profile contacts, including an "encounter specialist", a senior BMC official and a film personality. Believing him, the woman allegedly liquidated her jewellery and borrowed from her friend to arrange Rs.2 crore, which she handed over to Patel. He was supposed to pay the remaining amount and close the deal. However, the remaining amount was never paid to the builder, police said.When she began asking questions, Patel allegedly threatened her, saying he had links with senior police officials and no one would register a case against him. "Meanwhile she got pregnant and he forced her to abort the child and even threatened her if she kept on demanding the money he would ask the bar owner to sack her," said a police officer. Suspecting fraud, she finally approached the police, who registered a case against the accused....