Crime Branch officials on Tuesday arrested S. Sudalaimuthu (37), a native of Tirunelveli, on charges of duping two garment suppliers to the tune of Rs. 40 lakh. Inspector (Crime Branch) K. Sunderrajan said that the accused was arrested from Dharapuram for duping S. Maruthacahalam and Mani Kutty, the garment suppliers based in Tirupur. In 2013, the accused had paid a minimal advance and purchased huge volumes of garments worth Rs.22 lakh from Maruthachalam, and another consignment worth Rs. 18 lakh from Mani Kutty. Though he had taken away the full load, he did not fulfil the payment obligations in the trade and absconded, the Crime Branch officials said.
– Staff Reporter
