Crime Branch takes over financial fraud case

The Crime Branch has taken over the investigation into a financial fraud case involving the misappropriation of funds from a store owned by Diya, daughter of actor G. Krishnakumar.

The probe will be led by a team under Crime Branch Dy.SP. D.K. Prithviraj. The files of the two cases, registered in connection with the controversy, have been officially transferred from the Museum Police to the Crime Branch, official sources said.

While one case pertains to the alleged embezzlement of ₹69 lakh by three former employees of Diya’s establishment, the other relates to the alleged abduction of the trio, who are believed to be absconding.

The accused persons, identified as Vineetha, Divya, Radhakumari, and Vineetha’s husband Adarsh, have been accused of diverting payments meant for the store by replacing its QR code with their personal UPI QR codes.

The Thiruvananthapuram Principal Sessions Court will likely consider the anticipatory bail pleas of the three accused on Monday. A counter complaint filed by the women, alleging harassment by Krishnakumar and his family, is also expected to be taken up by the court.

Published - June 15, 2025 09:07 pm IST