The District Crime Branch of the Krishnagiri police has
registered a case against the chairperson of an engineering college and
her husband for cheating an amount of Rs. 1.96-crore on Saturday.
In
a complaint lodged by M. Senthil Mohan (45) and his sister M. Thenmozhi
of Royakottai , they alleged that they were cheated to the tune of Rs.
1.96-crore by a D. Jayapal (42) and his wife J. Archana Kumari,
Chairperson and Managing Trustee of the Archana Group of Institutions,
Thimmapuram near Kaveripattinam, said M. Ganesan, Deputy Superintendent
of Police, District Crime Branch.
He told
The Hindu
on Tuesday that the Mr. Senthil Mohan and his sister Thenmozhi had given
Rs. 1.96-crore in six instalments after they were orally promised that
they would be made the Managing Trustees of the Institutions.
The amounts received from the siblings were acknowledged by the bonds of Rs. 100 stamp paper.
They
had mentioned in the stamped acknowledgement that the amount was
received for college expenses and would be returned along with interest
(without mentioning the rate of interest).
It was alleged that Mr. Jayapal failed to keep his promise and did not return the money.
Irked
over this, Mr. Senthil Mohan registered a complaint with the District
police. The Crime Branch registered a case on the advise of the
Inspector General of Police, West Zone and Deputy Inspector General of
Police A. Amalraj, Salem Range and the Superintendent of Police P.
Kannammal under sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating)
and 506 (i) (criminal intimidation) of Indian Penal Code.
DSP
Mr. Ganesan said that many cases were pending against the couple and
hence those who have complaints can lodge them at 94425 63710 or at the
District Crime Branch over phone number 04343 235155 with relevant
records.
Police launched a manhunt for the college chairman and his wife.
Further investigations are on, police sources said.
