CB arrests antique dealer on charges of cheating
The Hindu
Cherthala native Monson Mavunkal had swindled around ₹10 crore from different people
A Crime Branch team probing a case relating to the swindling of approximately ₹10 crore from different people arrested Cherthala native Monson Mavunkal, who claimed to be in possession of rare and historic antiques, following a raid at his house in Kaloor on Sunday.
He was reported to have hoodwinked people by saying that a museum attached to his house had rare, centuries-old antiques. Unconfirmed reports say most of what was passed off as antiques were recently-crafted items, made by carpenters and others from within the State.
Mavunkal reportedly borrowed huge amounts as cash from others saying he was in urgent need of funds to clear procedures to obtain a massive amount of money from his account.
