The Delhi Police had arrested 41-year-old Sharif from Karnataka on January 19 on allegations that he stayed at the five-star hotel from August 1, 2022 to November 20, 2022 and left without paying the bill.
Police also said that he stole silverware and other items from the hotel and now owes nearly ₹24 lakh.
According to reports, the accused checked into the hotel using a fake business card and introduced himself as a functionary of the UAE government.
A first information report (FIR) was registered against Sharif at Delhi’s Sarojini Nagar Police station after a complaint was filed by the hotel staff.
He has been charged with Sections 419 (cheating by impersonation), 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) and 380 (theft in dwelling house) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)
Source: Barandbench
