Rural police cracked down on illegal money lending, four booked

The Ernakulam Rural police arrested four persons following a series of raids on Sunday (October 11), targeting persons involved in alleged illegal money lending.

Cases were registered against Mini, a native of Alappada in Kurumassery; History of Olanad in Alangad; Benny from Valakom in Muvattupuzha; and Shinoy of Vazhakulam.

Raids were conducted at 42 locations across the rural police district. Police seized 80 blank cheques, checks without names or dates, vehicle registration certificates and related documents, records of financial transactions, registers, 11 two-wheelers, two cars and ₹12.5 million in cash during the raids.

District Superintendent of Police (Ernakulam Rural) KS Sudarshan said raids would continue in the coming days as part of efforts to prevent exploitation of borrowers.

Published – 13 Oct 2026 07:00 IST