Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Shop Staff Accused of Stealing ₹69 Lakh via QR Code Scam
Some staff at a shop owned by an actor and his daughter are accused of stealing money.
They allegedly swapped the shop's payment system with their own to take customers' money.
The shop's owners found the problem when they checked their finances.
The police are now looking into the case and the accused also made a complaint against the shop owner.
The police are checking the shop owner's and the staff members' stories.
Museum police are investigating staff members for allegedly stealing ₹69 lakh.
The theft was carried out by altering the QR code scanner at the shop.
The fraud reportedly began in July 2024 and was discovered during an audit.
Three staff members are the primary accused; a fourth has been added.
The accused staff members filed a counter-complaint against the shop owner.
- Who
- Shop staff, the shop owners, and Museum police.
- What
- An investigation into the theft of ₹69 lakh through a QR code scam.
- When
- The fraud began in July 2024; the investigation started recently.
- Where
- At a shop in Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- Because staff members allegedly diverted payments for personal gain.
Shop Owner's Perspective
Accused Staff's Perspective
Financial Misconduct
Shop Owner's Perspective
The shop owner alleges staff members stole ₹69 lakh by diverting payments to personal accounts.
Accused Staff's Perspective
The accused staff members have filed a counter complaint against the shop owner, alleging kidnapping and attack.
- Amount Stolen
- ₹69 lakh
- Location
- Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram
- Fraud Started
- July 2024
- Investigating Agency
- Museum Police
- Accused Staff Members
- Vineetha, Divya, Radhakumar
- 4th Accused
- Adarsh
