Constable cheats live-in partner of lakhs of rupees, booked

The woman lodged a complaint with Avinashipalayam police, but they allegedly did not take action. Shanmugam moved to Kamanaickenpalayam on a transfer.

Published: 02nd January 2023 06:58 AM  |   Last Updated: 02nd January 2023 06:58 AM   |  A+A-

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By Express News Service

TIRUPPUR: A policeman in Palladam was booked on Sunday for cheating a woman. According to sources, Shanmugam (34), a constable in Kamanaickenpalayam police station who was earlier in Avinashipalayam, was in a live-in relationship with a divorced woman. He collected several lakhs of rupees from her with the promise of marriage but evaded her.

The woman lodged a complaint with Avinashipalayam police, but they allegedly did not take action. Shanmugam moved to Kamanaickenpalayam on a transfer. The woman then filed a case in the district court which found evidence against him and ordered the police to register a case. All Women Police Station (Palladam) registered a case against Shanmugam.



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