Charles Sobhraj admirer, 69, arrested after 36 years of defrauding 300 luxury hotels

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A 69-year-old man has been arrested in Bhubaneswar for allegedly defrauding hotels across India over nearly three decades. The accused, who modelled his criminal lifestyle on infamous conman Charles Sobhraj, was caught after fleeing a Raipur hotel without settling a large bill. He had previously served fifteen years in various Indian prisons for similar offences. Police noted that the man treated luxury hotels as tourist destinations and regarded prison as his regular accommodation. A stolen laptop was also linked to his arrest.

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