CCB arrests ‘absconding’ accused after 17 years
The Central Crime Branch has arrested a 55-year-old man in connection with a 2008 land fraud case. The accused had been absconding for 17 years after failing to appear in court.
Why it matters
This case demonstrates the long-term persistence of law enforcement in tracking down individuals involved in property-related financial crimes.
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested a 55-year-old man who had allegedly been absconding for nearly 17 years after failing to appear before a court in a land fraud case.
The accused, Shanmugasundaram, was wanted under a non-bailable warrant issued by the Special Metropolitan Magistrate Court for cases related to the CCB and Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department in Egmore.
The case arose from a complaint lodged in 2008 by Anand Jayaram Moorthy of Adyar, who alleged that Shanmugasundaram and his wife, Akhila, attempted to usurp his property by using forged documents, impersonating him, and forging his signature.
The CCB’s Land Fraud Investigation Wing registered a case and, after completing the investigation, filed a charge-sheet before the Egmore court.
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