A group of farmers from Salem district were allegedly defrauded of Rs 80 lakhs by two individuals promising subsidized loans. A police inspector and constable are also implicated in the scam.
Coimbatore: A group of farmers from Salem district have filed a complaint against four individuals, including a police inspector, for allegedly defrauding them of Rs 80 lakhs under the guise of providing subsidized loans.
Govindraj, a resident of Therkathiyannur in Mettur, Salem district, runs an organization called Vallalar Uzhavar Urpathiyalar Niruvanam, which provides training to farmers on crop production and agricultural technologies. Two individuals, Sunil Kumar and Shankar, approached Govindraj, expressing interest in providing financial support of up to Rs 20 crores to his organization through their company, GRANDEE ADLER PETROCHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED.
The duo invited Govindraj to their office in Coimbatore to discuss the matter further. Govindraj, along with two associates, Kanthasamy and Dinesh Kumar, met Sunil Kumar and Shankar in Coimbatore. The accused showed photographs of themselves with Minister Muthusamy, claiming to provide subsidized loans to various associations with government support.
Convinced by their claims, Govindraj requested a loan for his organization. Sunil Kumar and Shankar agreed but asked for an advance payment. Govindraj transferred Rs 50 lakhs from his bank account and gave Rs 30 lakhs in cash. The accused then promised to deliver Rs 10 crores in cash and Rs 10 crores in cheque, totaling Rs 20 crores.
On May 13, Govindraj and his associates went to Ooty's Gudalur bus stand as instructed. A man named Mani arrived in a car, showing them Rs 10 crores in cash and a cheque for Rs 10 crores. He then drove them towards Salem via Mettupalayam. En route, they were intercepted by Coonoor Police Inspector Satish and Constable Sivakumar, who took them to the Coonoor police station.
At the station, Inspector Satish questioned Govindraj about the money. Govindraj explained the loan arrangement with Sunil Kumar and Shankar. The inspector then called Sunil Kumar to the station. After a private conversation between Inspector Satish, Sunil Kumar, and Shankar, the three allegedly threatened Govindraj and his associates with legal action and forced them to leave.
Subsequently, Sunil Kumar and Shankar became unreachable. Realizing they had been defrauded, Govindraj and his associates filed a complaint with the Coimbatore District Superintendent of Police's office.
The complaint accuses Sunil Kumar, Shankar, Police Inspector Satish, and Constable Sivakumar of threatening them with false cases and arrest, while deceiving them of Rs 80 lakhs. The victims have requested appropriate action against the accused.
Govindraj, a resident of Therkathiyannur in Mettur, Salem district, runs an organization called Vallalar Uzhavar Urpathiyalar Niruvanam, which provides training to farmers on crop production and agricultural technologies. Two individuals, Sunil Kumar and Shankar, approached Govindraj, expressing interest in providing financial support of up to Rs 20 crores to his organization through their company, GRANDEE ADLER PETROCHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED.
The duo invited Govindraj to their office in Coimbatore to discuss the matter further. Govindraj, along with two associates, Kanthasamy and Dinesh Kumar, met Sunil Kumar and Shankar in Coimbatore. The accused showed photographs of themselves with Minister Muthusamy, claiming to provide subsidized loans to various associations with government support.
Convinced by their claims, Govindraj requested a loan for his organization. Sunil Kumar and Shankar agreed but asked for an advance payment. Govindraj transferred Rs 50 lakhs from his bank account and gave Rs 30 lakhs in cash. The accused then promised to deliver Rs 10 crores in cash and Rs 10 crores in cheque, totaling Rs 20 crores.
On May 13, Govindraj and his associates went to Ooty's Gudalur bus stand as instructed. A man named Mani arrived in a car, showing them Rs 10 crores in cash and a cheque for Rs 10 crores. He then drove them towards Salem via Mettupalayam. En route, they were intercepted by Coonoor Police Inspector Satish and Constable Sivakumar, who took them to the Coonoor police station.
At the station, Inspector Satish questioned Govindraj about the money. Govindraj explained the loan arrangement with Sunil Kumar and Shankar. The inspector then called Sunil Kumar to the station. After a private conversation between Inspector Satish, Sunil Kumar, and Shankar, the three allegedly threatened Govindraj and his associates with legal action and forced them to leave.
Subsequently, Sunil Kumar and Shankar became unreachable. Realizing they had been defrauded, Govindraj and his associates filed a complaint with the Coimbatore District Superintendent of Police's office.
The complaint accuses Sunil Kumar, Shankar, Police Inspector Satish, and Constable Sivakumar of threatening them with false cases and arrest, while deceiving them of Rs 80 lakhs. The victims have requested appropriate action against the accused.