Kochi : A member of a gang allegedly involved in cheating a retired judge in Rajasthan of Rs 2.5 crore by threatening him with a ‘digital arrest’ was arrested from Kochi on Monday.
The arrested individuals are Baiju, 47, from Mundayad, Kannur; Raju Sheikh, 29, from Murshidabad, West Bengal; Rashidul, 19, Anwar, 32, and Shahjahan, 22, from Nagaon, Assam; Arun, 19, from Munambam; and Stevin Stanley, 19, from Chalakkal, Chengamanad.
The accused allegedly told the complainant that he was linked to hawala transactions and would be arrested. The gang then allegedly extorted money from him. The arrested man is Anand Babu , of Varapuzha, Ernakulam. A police team from Rajasthan reached Kochi and sought assistance from Ernakulam central assistant commissioner Siby Tom. Following this, the investigation team of the Ernakulam Central ACP, along with the Rajasthan Police, arrested the accused from Varapuzha. Seven held in multiple theft cases: Seven individuals involved in multiple theft cases within the Aluva police station limits were arrested in the past two days by the Ernakulam Rural police.
All seven individuals were produced before the court and remanded. On Sunday, two brothers were arrested for allegedly stealing a bag containing gold ornaments, a mobile phone and other valuables from a person who had gone swimming at Vypeen Beach.