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Time of India
09-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Special squad probes Thiruvananthapuram city gold fraud
Thiruvananthapuram: The city police have formed a special squad to investigate a large-scale gold fraud involving three jewellery groups in Thiruvananthapuram. The case concerns Al Muktadir Gold and Diamond Jewellery at Pazhavangadi, AR Razzaq Gold and Diamond Jewellery at Pulimoodu and Al-Jaleel Jewellery at Thampanoor. According to the probe team, the same accused operated all three businesses under different names to evade tax. The 12-member squad, headed by DCP Nakul Rajendra Deshmukh, includes the Fort ACP, station house officers and sub-inspectors. Raids have been carried out at the jewellery showrooms and their offices in Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram. Over 200 cases have been registered so far. Given the scale of the fraud, police is likely to request that the state police chief transfer the probe to the crime branch. Victims were lured with offers of gold ornaments without making charges if booked 11 months in advance. Investors were also promised new gold and profit shares in exchange for old gold deposits. "The fraud operated like a money chain," said DCP Deshmukh. "It was never practically feasible. The accused used money from one customer to pay another. As the chain grew, they lost control and could no longer deliver the promised gold or profits." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Photos Captured the Exact Wrong Moment Read More Undo Those booked so far include jewellery owner Muhammed Mansoor Abdulsalam; managers Noufal and Sabeer; salesmen Jesim, Unais, Rameez, and Shemeer; and agents Ashraf and Sabaad, among others. Cases have been registered at Thampanoor, Fort, Cantonment and Vanchiyoor police stations under Sections 316(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for criminal breach of trust and 318(2) for cheating. The police believe the fraud caused significant losses to hundreds of customers and warn that more victims may come forward as the investigation progresses. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
New Indian Express
21-06-2025
- New Indian Express
30 habitual offenders detained under KAAPA so far this year
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Intensifying its action against history-sheeters, the city police have taken 30 habitual offenders into preventive detention under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act (KAAPA) so far this year. The detention orders of the repeated offenders were passed by the district collector acting on the inputs provided by the police department. Police sources said that KAAPA is being used wide and effective to crack down on those involved in heinous crimes. Those detained will be jailed for a year. Apart from preventive detention, the police have banished 37 serial offenders from the district. DCP Nakul Rajendra Deshmukh said the city police have been pro-actively preparing Rowdy History-Sheets (RHS) in all the police stations so that when they repeat a serious offence, the department can quickly recommend action against them under the KAAPA.
