Archive · 25 May 2025
Probe of Vanchinadu Bhavana Nirmana Scam Transferred
Imagine a savings group took money from many people but didn't give it back when they asked.
The police are now looking into this.
They're investigating the Vanchinadu Bhavana Nirmana Sahakarana Sangham, where a lot of money seems to have gone missing.
Several people in charge are accused, and the police have started many cases.
People who put money in the group say they can't get it back, and the police are trying to find out what happened.
Economic Offences Wing (EOW) is now investigating the Vanchinadu Bhavana Nirmana Sahakarana Sangham fraud.
77 cases have been registered against the accused, with more expected.
The alleged scam involves approximately Rs 54 crore and over 1,500 depositors.
The accused include the Sangham president, vice-president, secretary, manager, and executive committee members.
Cases are registered under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including cheating and criminal breach of trust.
- Who
- Vanchinadu Bhavana Nirmana Sahakarana Sangham officials and members, including Kaladi Vijayakumar, Prakash, Sreekala, and Gopakumar.
- What
- Investigation into the financial irregularities of Vanchinadu Bhavana Nirmana Sahakarana Sangham.
- When
- Ongoing investigation.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- To investigate financial fraud involving approximately Rs 54 crore.
Depositors
Sangham
Deposit Access
Depositors
Depositors unable to retrieve funds.
Sangham
Sangham denies access to funds.
- Investigating Agency
- Economic Offences Wing (EOW)
- Total Cases Registered
- 77
- Approximate Scam Amount
- Rs 54 crore
- Number of Depositors Affected
- Over 1,500
- Key Accused
- Kaladi Vijayakumar, Prakash, Sreekala, Gopakumar
