WIRE — A 69-year-old man, inspired by Charles Sobhraj, has been arrested after allegedly defrauding a Raipur hotel of over Rs 63,000 and stealing a laptop. For 36 years, he's been living a life of luxury in high-end hotels across India, often using false identities, before disappearing without paying. Police are investigating his claims of targeting nearly 300 hotels.
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