Police said that Bibhu Prakash Swain, the man arrested from Odisha for marrying at least 27 women in 10 states, "was in touch with 70-75 other women whom he could've married". "He preyed on unsuspecting women looking for security and love," police said. He also defrauded 13 banks in Kerala of ₹1 crore through 128 forged credit cards in 2006.