Delhi Police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly defrauding more than 500 women across the country of nearly Rs 2 crore, news agency ANI reported. The accused duped the victims by targeting them through dating and matrimonial applications, officers said. According to the South-West District Cyber Police, the accused, identified as Anand Kumar, is a resident of West Bengal. Officers further informed that he has also been involved in honey-trapping, romance scams, and blackmailing for a considerable period.  Police said that the accused created multiple fake accounts across social media platforms, posing as a doctor, businessman, or film producer, to gain the trust of women. “He would establish emotional connections with the victims by promising love and marriage. Later, he would fabricate stories such as medical emergencies, business losses, or urgent financial needs to extract money,” a police officer said. In several instances, Kumar also allegedly blackmailed victims by threatening to circulate their private photos and videos online, ANI reported. According to the police, Kumar targeted over 500 women and cheated them of approximately …