Wife of former DGP duped of Rs 90k by fraudster in Chennai

CHENNAI: The wife of former Tamil Nadu Director General of Police and former Chennai City Police Commissioner, the late S Sripal, was cheated of Rs 90,000 by a fraudster. The victim, Kamalie of T Nagar, received a call on Tuesday from a person who claimed to be an officer from Mumbai Police.

The caller alleged that Kamalie’s mobile number was involved in illegal activities and would be deactivated within two hours. The fraudster threatened her with arrest unless she complied with certain instructions.