Councillor’s husband arrested for cheating in Namakkal
The husband of a local councillor in Namakkal was arrested for allegedly cheating a man of over two crore rupees under the guise of a tourism and vehicle rental business. The arrest follows a police complaint filed in 2023.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of corruption and fraud involving local political figures and their associates.
The husband of a councillor in the Rasipuram Municipality was arrested in Namakkal on Wednesday evening (October 7, 2026) for allegedly cheating money.
The complainant, Selvavel (49), a resident of Mohanur in Namakkal District, was the DMK town panchayat secretary. In 2020, S. Sasirekha (35), an independent councillor of Rasipuram Municipality (Ward 12), her husband, V. Sathish (39), and her father-in-law, Venkatachalam (70), met Selvavel. Sathish claimed that he was involved in tourism business and rented helicopters for tourists.
He also promised to provide cars at an affordable price if he invested money in his business. Believing this, Selvavel gave ₹2.49 crore in various instalments. However, the cars were not provided. When Selvavel demanded his money back, Sathish gave three cheques to him, but it bounced without any money.
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