Insurance agent gets two years rigorous imprisonment

The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Coimbatore, R. Madhura Sekharan, on Tuesday convicted a licensed agent of a leading insurance firm and sentenced him to two years Rigorous Imprisonment as he was found guilty of usurping money from depositors.

According to a press release from the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI), the accused, K. Srinivasan, was a licensed agent of the Mettupalayam Branch of New India Assurance Company Limited. The Anti Corruption Branch of CBI, Chennai, registered a case against Srinivasan in 2007. It was following allegations that he misappropriated funds collected from customers between January and March 2006 and issued fake and forged policy certificates to the policy holders.

After investigations, CBI filed a charge sheet against him in a Coimbatore Court. The court also imposed a fine of Rs. 10,000 on him.

Electricity Tariff Cut: Will It Be The Election Game Changer?

Coimbatore industrialists have stated that promises regarding electricity tariff reduction will play a crucial role in t...

International Robotic Cancer Surgery Conference ROSCON 2026 Underway at GKNM Hospital

G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital in Coimbatore is hosting ROSCON 2026, an international conference on robotic cance...

CII IWN Coimbatore appoints new women’s wing office bearers

At the CII IWN Coimbatore annual meet held on March 19, Preetha Priyadarshini was appointed Convenor and Caroline Rajan...

Coimbatore-Abu Dhabi Flight Service Suspended Until March 28 Due to Iran-Israel Conflict

IndiGo's Coimbatore-Abu Dhabi flight service remains suspended until March 28 due to escalating tensions in Gulf countri...

Joy in Giving: Tiruppur Family's 50-Year Ramadan Biryani Tradition Continues

A Tiruppur family led by Fathima Beevy has been preparing and distributing biryani to friends during Ramadan festival fo...

KG Hospital Completes Over 200 Robotic Heart Surgeries, Dr Arunkumar Honoured with Excellence Award

KG Hospital in Coimbatore achieves milestone of 200 robotic-assisted heart surgeries under Dr Arunkumar Ulaganathan's le...