According to the police, Nayak even set up a fake clinic and employed a nurse to bolster his claim of being a doctor. However, his lack of proficiency in English raised suspicions among many potential victims, leading them to reject his marriage proposal.

The complainant in the case alleged that Nayak had harassed her for money to establish a clinic. When she refused, he fled with her jewellery and cash, the victim said. Interestingly, most of Nayak’s wives are financially independent professionals and they refrained from filing complaints due to embarrassment and fearing social stigma.

A police officer said the investigation revealed that Nayak’s father had also filed an attempt-to-murder case against him, the report added.