In a major embezzlement case, five individuals were arrested in Tamil Nadu for stealing Rs11.63 lakh intended for a government scheme providing financial aid to the families of Tamil natives who died abroad. The recent arrests include R Ragupathi (30) and T Karthick Kumar (31). Earlier, S Pramod (31), A Subramani (31), and an accomplice, M Dinesh (30), were apprehended.
Authorities seized Rs1.15 lakh in cash, a gold ring, a two-wheeler worth Rs3 lakh, fake government seals, and forged documents from the accused. The scam came to light when an official from the collector’s office filed a complaint, revealing that staff members had stolen four cheques, forged the collector’s signature, and used counterfeit seals and documents to divert the funds.
All five suspects have been remanded in judicial custody, as the investigation continues to uncover further details of this fraudulent operation.
