Hyderabad, May 28 -- The police recently arrested an NRI at Hyderabad airport for allegedly cheating a woman by falsely promising marriage before fleeing abroad.

The accused who is identified as V Shashank, allegedly developed a relationship with the victim under false pretenses of marriage and later abandoned her after moving to the UK.

How the fraud unfolded

Reports indicate that the woman who is a resident of Ameerpet met Shashank in Bengaluru. Later, they became close.

Over time, Shashank reportedly convinced her of his intentions to marry her and started a live-in relationship.

However, two years ago, he left for the United Kingdom under the pretext of pursuing higher studies. He assured her that he would return to fulfill his p...