Mumbai man stayed a in hotel for eight months fled without paying bill of Rs. 25 lakhs

New Delhi, September 2

Mumbai man stayed a in hotel for eight months with his minor son and allegedly fled from the toilet window without paying bill of Rs. 25 lakhs.

The accused, identified as Murli Kamat who had booked 'Hotel Three Stars' in Kharghar of Navi Mumbai.

The police said that he checked into the hotel with his minor son. He occupied two rooms for around eight months.

According to the police, Kamat first came to the hotel on November 23 last year. He informed the staff that he worked in the film industry and booked two super deluxe rooms. One room was for his stay while the other was for his meetings related to work.  He had given assurance that he would make the deposit payment after one month.

Until May this year, Kamat did not pay the money. On July 17, the hotel staff found that Kamat, along with his son, had fled through the bathroom window. He left his laptop and mobile phone in the room. The hotel filed a complaint on August 28.

The police stated that he had given copies of his passport as identification proof to the hotel.

The police have launched a hunt to trace the absconding accused.