Crime Branch arrests Kerala Pravasi Association chief for alleged extortion attempt
Rajendran Vellapalath, chairman of the Kerala Pravasi Association, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to extort money from a financial firm. He reportedly used forged documents claiming to be from the Enforcement Directorate to intimidate the firm.
Why it matters
The arrest underscores the prevalence of financial fraud and the misuse of government agency names to conduct extortion schemes.
KOCHI The Ernakulam District Crime Branch arrested Rajendran Vellapalath, chairman of the Kerala Pravasi Association, on Thursday for his alleged involvement in forging documents purportedly issued in the name of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to extort money from a financial firm. He was arrested at Nedumbassery after he allegedly contacted the Indian Credit Cooperative Society in Thrissur, offering to settle an issue after the firm received a forged ED notice.
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