The Ernakulam Range Police on Friday (November 7, 2025) registered 30 cases and arrested 11 people for alleged illegal money lending as part of the second phase of ‘Operation Shylock’, a crackdown on loan sharks.
Nearly ₹50 lakh, allegedly collected through exorbitant interest rates, and 145 vehicles linked to illegal lending were seized during the day-long drive that began at 7 am. Nearly 3,000 police officers took part in the interventions at 314 locations.
The highest number of cases were registered in Idukki where three people were arrested and a total of ₹29,98,350 was seized. Six people were arrested in six cases in Ernakulam rural police limits and one person each in Alappuzha and Kottayam.
The police also seized bills, check sheets, registration certificates and other valuable documents from illegal moneylenders. During the first phase of the drive, 20 cases to the extent of ₹39 crore and 28 vehicles were seized. The unit is headed by S. Sateesh Bino, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ernakulam Range.
Published – 7 Nov 2025 22:10 IST
