TVK functionary, wife booked for ₹72-lakh cheating
A TVK functionary and his wife are being sought by police for allegedly cheating a textile worker out of ₹72 lakh. The couple reportedly took the money under the pretense of selling property but then went underground. The victim has filed a complaint, leading to a police investigation into the matter.
- ▪The District Crime Branch Police in Thoothukudi are searching for a TVK functionary and his wife.
- ▪They allegedly cheated a textile shop worker out of ₹72 lakh.
- ▪The victim paid the money to help the couple with a bank loan before they disappeared.
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The District Crime Branch Police in Thoothukudi are on the lookout for a TVK functionary and his wife who allegedly cheated a textile shop worker to the tune of ₹72 lakh and went underground.According to the police, Gopi, 48, of Pitchivilai near Paramankurichi negotiated with T. Raja, the ruling TVK’s Eral town secretary, for buying a property of the latter for ₹90 lakh. As Raja had taken a huge loan in a bank, he asked Mr. Gopi to pay ₹72 lakh in the bank towards his loan, and give him the remaining ₹18 lakh before the registration of the property in his name.After Mr. Gopi paid ₹72 lakh in the bank, Raja and his wife Pon Deivam went undeground. When Mr. Gopi contacted the couple over the phone, they allegedly issued a death threat to him.Based on complaint filed by Mr.
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