The Ernakulam Rural police booked four people following a series of raids on Sunday (October 11), targeting those involved in alleged illegal moneylending.
The cases were registered against Mini, a native of Alappady in Kurumassery; Seena of Olanad in Alangad; Benny of Valakom in Muvattupuzha; and Shinoy of Vazhakulam.
The raids were conducted at 42 locations across the rural police district. The police seized 80 blank cheques, cheques without names or dates, vehicle registration certificates and related documents, records of financial transactions, registers, 11 two-wheelers, two cars, and ₹12.5 lakh in cash during the raids.
District Police Chief (Ernakulam Rural) K.S. Sudarshan said the raids would continue in the coming days as part of efforts to prevent the exploitation of borrowers.
Published - October 13, 2026 07:00 am IST