How to get back the money owed

Hello, I am a women, working and residing outside India. Few months back I started talking to someone in India I was introduced to during some family issue. We became good friends and used to talk regularly. On few occasions he asked for monetary help and although some cases I refused but at times I helped. After few months I realized from his talks that he has been borrowing money from other women too. Basically he borrows money only from women after pretending to be a crying shoulder for them and maintains a lavish lifestyle. I did not want to deal with him anymore after knowing about him so I asked him to return money as I needed it back. Every month he says he will return some part but it's been almost 5 months and he has not returned anything..not even a rupee.. he gives excuses that he has issues and does not take my call. I told him I will take legal actions against him at which point he said I can do what I want I am never getting money back from him. How can I sort they situation? Can i deal with this without having to travel to India? Thanks in advance