# Chennai police fraud investigations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chennai-police-fraud-investigations
> Updated: 2026-09-12T03:14:59.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Greater Chennai police’s Central Crime Branch arrested two men, Prathap and Arjunan, for their involvement in a 2009 LIC maturity cheque fraud. The suspects allegedly intercepted a cheque worth Rs 3,22,500, forged documents, and impersonated the policyholder to misappropriate funds. One suspect had been evading authorities for approximately 17 years until police matched a photograph to an Income Tax department document. Both individuals have been remanded in judicial custody.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Chennai police arrest two men in 17-year-old LIC fraud case

Chennai police arrested two men after 17 years for a 2009 fraud involving the interception and forgery of an LIC maturity cheque worth Rs 3.22 lakh.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chennai-police-arrest-two-men-in-17-year-old-lic-fraud-case

### 2026-08-23: Chennai police arrest duo for Rs 2.11 crore rental fraud

Chennai police arrested two people for a Rs 2.11 crore fraud involving a fake property firm that rented 34 houses and illegally leased them to customers via online advertisements.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chennai-police-arrest-duo-for-rs-211-crore-property-fraud

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