Udupi police arrest one for cheating, extortion; accomplice absconding

Udupi, Feb 19: The police arrested a man on the charge of cheating and extorting Rs 6 lakh and valuables estimated at Rs 1 lakh at Hengavalli village coming under Shankarnarayana police station limits in Kundapur taluk near here on Thursday.

According to the Shankarnarayana police, the accused, Manjunath Poojary, along with another person, convinced Shankarnarayana Adiga, a resident of Hengavalli, on December 28, 2015, that they would pay twice the amount of the money deposited with them.

Mr. Adiga believed them and gave Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 25,000 in two installments to the two persons.

After some time, the two again asked money from Mr. Adiga, who refused to give them any money.

The accused then threatened Mr. Adiga and took away Rs. 5.45 lakh in cash and ornaments worth Rs. 1 lakh from him.

On a complaint by Mr. Adiga, the police arrested Manjunath Poojary at Hengavalli near here on Thursday. The other person, who is yet to be identified, is absconding, the police said.

A case under Sections 420 (cheating) and 384 (extortion) of Indian Penal Code has been registered at Shankarnarayana police station. Investigation is on, the police said.