Two accused surrender in ₹69 lakh fraud case linked to Diya Krishna’s jewellery store

Thiruvananthapuram: Two former employees of Diya Krishna’s jewellery store, accused in a ₹69 lakh embezzlement case, surrendered before the Crime Branch here on Friday, following a High Court directive. The case involves serious financial fraud allegations linked to the daughter of actor and BJP leader G Krishnakumar.

Vineetha and Radhakumari, whose anticipatory bail pleas were recently rejected by the High Court, presented themselves at the Crime Branch office in Jawahar Nagar after weeks in hiding. The duo evaded authorities for an extended period before complying with the court's instruction to appear before investigators.

The duo will be formally arrested following their medical examination and then presented before the magistrate. Meanwhile, a third accused, identified as Divya, remains absconding despite multiple summons.

Allegations of QR code fraud

The case stems from a complaint filed by the management of Diya Krishna’s jewellery store in Kowdiar, which alleged that three employees had diverted customer payments to personal accounts. The fraud, which allegedly began in August, reportedly involved the replacement of official QR codes with fake ones and the refusal to accept card payments, actions that allowed the accused to pocket cash directly from unsuspecting customers.

Police said that bank records support the claim that the women embezzled funds totalling ₹69 lakh over the past year. Investigators believe the accused took advantage of Diya Krishna’s pregnancy at the time to manipulate store operations and carry out the fraudulent activities without immediate detection.