Unraveling the Long-Awaited Justice: Arrests Made in BSNL Fraud and Fake Visa Cases

In a long-running fraud case scandalizing the telecommunications sector, two men have finally been arrested after nearly two decades on the run. The duo, accused of a Rs 49 lakh loss to the BSNL due to unpaid telephone bills, eluded capture until recently, police reported.

Central Crime Branch-Cyber Crime police had registered the BSNL case on March 26, 2003. After a comprehensive investigation which spanned years and involved multiple enquiries across geographical regions, authorities detained Syed Irbahim and Mohamed Taha Yaseen Hakeem from their hideout in Chennai.

In a separate instance of alleged fraud, Sundar, an accused in a fake visa case, was apprehended in the Nilgiris district. The scam, involving the duping of 29 individuals with false job promises and fake visas totaling Rs 18 lakh, had been pending trial since 2006.

(With inputs from agencies.)