Police arrest Kasaragod man accused of swindling Rs 108 crore from father-in-law

Kochi: The Ernakulam Crime Branch (CB) recorded the arrest of a Kasaragod man in connection with the alleged swindling of Rs 108 crore from his father-in-law. CB action came in the wake of the complaint lodged by Aluva native and expat businessman Abdul Lahir Hassan.

Apart from Hassan’s son-in-law Muhammad Hafeez Kudroli, the latter’s three family members were arrested. However, all four were released as they had anticipatory bail. 

According to the complaint, Kudroli swindled the money over a period of time. Using fake claims and forged documents, Kudroli allegedly cheated Hassan and her daughter (Kudroli’s wife).

The chain of cheating started with Kudroli’s claim that he need Rs 3.9 crore to pay a fine to Enforcement Directorate. Later, Kudroli reportedly sought money for buying a building in Bengaluru against which he tendered fake documents. 

The complaint noted that Kudroli swindled Rs 35 lakh from his boutique-owner wife by giving her a dress with the claim that it was designed by Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor. It is learnt that the wife has filed a divorce petition. 

Hassan in his complaint detailed how he cheated Rs 47 crore in another property deal. He has accused Kudroli of selling his daughter’s 1,000 sovereigns of gold and other diamond jewellery. The complaint also said that Kudroli took possession of a luxury car owned by Hassan’s daughter-in-law.