Public cheated by ‘Chinnathambi’ asked to submit documents to City Crime Branch
The Mysuru city police are intensifying their investigation into a gold fraud case involving Soundar Raj, also known as 'Chinnathambi'. The public is urged to submit necessary documents to the City Crime Branch if they have been victims of this alleged fraud. Raj is accused of cheating customers by melting pledged gold and failing to pay for it as promised.
- ▪Soundar Raj, alias 'Chinnathambi', is under investigation for alleged gold fraud.
- ▪He attracted customers by offering to buy gold at higher prices and providing low-interest loans.
- ▪The public is asked to submit documents to the City Crime Branch if they have been cheated.
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The investigation into the alleged pledged gold fraud by Soundar Raj alias ‘Chinnathambi’ has intensified, with the Mysuru city police asking the public to contact the City Crime Branch (CCB) with necessary documents.After receiving complaints about the alleged fraud from the public, the city police booked Raj, who allegedly attracted customers with gold pledged in various financial institutions by offering to purchase the gold ornaments at higher prices and providing loans at a lower interest than market rates.The accused not only failed to pay the fixed value for the gold, but also melted the gold ornaments and misused them, thereby cheating the customers, it is alleged.A case has been registered against the accused at Kuvempunagar Police Station under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 351(3)…
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