A special squad of the Kochi City Police has arrested two prominent personalities from the Malayalam film industry in connection with an alleged online fraud case amounting to Rs46 lakh.
The arrested individuals, Sreedev (35) from Ernakulam and Muhammed Rafi (37) from Kannur, are an associate director and a costume designer, respectively. According to the police, they were involved in a sophisticated online scam that led to the financial loss.
The authorities are continuing their investigation into the case, as they gather more details regarding the fraud operation. Both individuals are expected to face charges related to the online scam.