Police recruit trainee accused of duping cadets in uniform fraud in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram
A police recruit trainee in Kerala has been accused of defrauding fellow cadets of over ₹7 lakh. The accused allegedly diverted funds intended for uniform costs into online betting games.
Why it matters
This incident highlights internal disciplinary issues within law enforcement training programs and the growing societal impact of online gambling addiction.
The Peroorkada police here have registered a case against a police recruit trainee for allegedly defrauding his fellow cadets of over ₹7 lakh under the pretext of collecting funds for uniforms.
The accused, Sambhu R. Krishnan, attached to the Kerala Armed Police (KAP) Battalion-3, is accused of siphoning off the funds amounting to ₹7,18,320 to gamble on online betting games.
According to the official complaint lodged by Mujeeb Rahman, Officer Commanding of B Company at the Special Armed Police (SAP) Battalion in Peroorkada, the fraud took place between July 3 and July 13. During the period, the accused served as a member of a uniform committee formed to organise uniform materials and tailoring services for recruit trainees in KAP Battalions-3 and 5 that are stationed at the SAP facility.
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