
Search on for finance firm manager
The Hindu
He allegedly pledged 108 sovereigns of jewellery deposited by a customer
The police have launched a search to nab a finance firm manager, who allegedly pledged 108 sovereigns of gold jewellery given to him by a customer in Royapuram for safekeeping in a locker. The police said Alwin, 67, a retired private school teacher, was acquainted with Ponnusamy, who was the manager of a private gold loan firm in the locality. Two years ago, Mr. Alwin rented a safe deposit locker and handed over 108 sovereigns of gold jewellery to the firm. While Ponnusamy kept a key to the locker, he did not provide Mr. Alwin with one as is the practice.
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The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.










