Kerala - Kochi   

Accused in cheating case arrested

KOCHI: The Special Investigation Group-II of the Ernakulam Crime Branch arrested a person on charges of cheating. The accused had been absconding for the last two years.

According to the police, the accused, Udayan, 26, of Madathail Thekkethil, Lakshamveedu Colony, Karunagappally, Kollam, got admitted to Santhwanam Charitable Society here pretending that he was impaired in hearing and speech.

However, he was asked to leave when the authorities found that his claims were false. He then continued to approach people using the label of the Society and collected money before going into hiding. Kalamassery police had registered a case in this connection, which was later handed over to the Crime Branch.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Doctors’ protest
Accused in cheating case arrested
Plea to pay interim relief
KCBC protest
Athirappilly project: KSEB, government appeals admitted High Court round-up
State government in a spot
Metro: land acquisition notified
Temple case: hearing next week
Pandhe calls for global trade union solidarity
Expecting ‘surprise gifts’ from Chidambaram
HMT land case: hearing adjourned
In Kochi Today

Copyright © 2008, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu