Archive · 24 May 2025
Man Arrested for Impersonating ED Official, Defrauding ₹27 Lakh
Imagine someone pretending to be a government official to trick you.
That's what happened in this story.
A man named Ananthu pretended to be from the ED, a special police team.
He contacted someone and said they were in trouble because of a fake package.
Using this trick, he asked the person for money.
The person gave him a lot of money, thinking it would solve the problem.
But it was all a lie!
The police found out and tracked the money.
They arrested Ananthu and now he has to face the consequences for his actions.
It's a reminder to be careful and not trust people who ask for money over the phone or internet.
Ananthu Krishnan, 27, was arrested by Kunnathunadu police.
Krishnan is accused of impersonating an Enforcement Directorate (ED) official.
He allegedly cheated a person out of over ₹27 lakh.
The fraud involved threats via phone and Skype, regarding a fabricated courier.
The police tracked the money's movement to Krishnan's account, leading to his arrest.
- Who
- Ananthu Krishnan, 27, of Edakochi, along with others.
- What
- A man was arrested for impersonating an ED official and cheating a person.
- When
- The arrest happened; the article was published on May 24, 2025.
- Where
- Kunnathunadu, Kerala.
- Why
- To defraud a person of money.
- Arresting Authority
- Kunnathunadu Police
- Accused
- Ananthu Krishnan
- Amount Cheated
- ₹27.49 lakh
- Charge
- Impersonating ED official
- Accused's location
- Edakochi