A police officer was arrested in Salem on 8 January 2025, for attempting to defraud the public by collecting money via GPay, claiming he urgently needed funds and would return the money later.
The officer, identified as Kalaiselvan, an armed reserve police officer from Tambaram, had come to Salem on leave. He targeted residents in the Sevvaipettai and Ammapettai areas, presenting himself as a police officer in urgent need of ₹3,500. He promised to repay the amount immediately in the E-Sevai centers, gaining the trust of the public who believed his story and sent him the money.
However, it was later alleged that Kalaiselvan had evaded repayment and defrauded at least three individuals. The public, realizing they had been scammed, caught him and handed him over to the police. The Sevvaipettai police responded to the scene, arrested him, and initiated an investigation into the matter.
According to the locals, Kalaiselvan had defrauded at least four to five individuals that day alone, and some had trusted him due to his previous stint at the local police station between 2014 and 2016, making it easier for him to gain their confidence.
"3600 இருந்தா ஜிபே பண்ணுங்க.. இப்பவே பணமா தரேன்னு சொல்லிட்டு தப்பிச்சு போக பாத்தாரு.." – நூதன முறையில் பணம் பறித்த காவலரை மடக்கி பிடித்து போலீசில் ஒப்படைத்த பாதிக்கப்பட்டவர்கள்..#Salem | #Police | #Gpay | #Money | #Arrested pic.twitter.com/Z1zvw3TiPA
— Polimer News (@polimernews) January 10, 2025
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