Man held for cheating woman of ₹32 lakh, gold and sexually assaulting her

A man accused of cheating a woman of ₹32 lakh, around 10 sovereigns of gold and later sexually assaulting her has been arrested from Tamil Nadu by the Thrissur City police.

The accused, Ayub of Karimpuzha in Nilambur, was taken into custody by the Thrissur West police and a Special Action Group against Organised Crimes (SAGOC) squad with the support of cyber cell from Ervadi in Tamil Nadu.

The police said the accused befriended the woman in 2025 and gained her trust by offering to promote her villa project. He allegedly collected ₹32 lakh and gold ornaments from her, claiming it was for advertising and to settle tax-related issues.

In January 2025, he reportedly sexually assaulted the woman at a hotel after threatening her.

Based on the complaint filed at the Thrissur West police station, a case was registered and an investigation launched. Using cyber cell assistance, the police tracked the accused to Ervadi.