Man moves in with fake identity, drugs flatmates, decamps with Rs Rs 5.8 lakh, held

Gurgaon: A 28-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly posing as a prospective flatmate on an online housing platform, moving into a sublet flat in Sector 67A, drugging the co-tenant and his friend, fleeing with their valuables, and making unauthorised bank transactions worth Rs 5.8 lakh.Police said the accused Deepak Maurya alias Vikas Sharma, contacted the complainant after the latter posted an online advertisement seeking a flatmate. He went on to see the flat at Pyramid Urban Homes Society on May 21, and completed the formalities, all using a fake identity.He moved in on the same day.and on the very first day of staying there, he allegedly intoxicated his flatmate and his friend’s food and watched as they lost consciousness.Soon after, he carried out unauthorised withdrawals and transactions amounting to around Rs 5.8 lakh through their mobile phones and ATM cards. He then stole laptops, mobile phones, cash, ATM and credit cards, identity documents and other valuables from the flat and fled.Police said the flatmate filed a complaint Sector 65 police station on 26th May following which Deepak was arrested.During questioning, police found that this is not the first time Deepak, a BA graduate from UP’s Jaunpur, has scammed people by posing as a flatmate. He allegedly has a history of creating fake profiles on social media and online platforms to gain the trust of potential victims. “He would approach individuals looking for roommates or tenants, stay with them temporarily and then drug them before stealing their belongings,” the officer added.Police also found that he was involved in a similar offence in Gujarat, where a theft and cheating case was registered against him at Bhilad police station in Valsad district.Four laptops, eight mobile phones, 14 ATM and credit cards, two wristwatches, 15 SIM cards, intoxicating medicines, a driving licence, a PAN card and around Rs 2.30 lakh rupees were recovered from his possession.Further investigation is underway.