Thiruvananthapuram : Fugitive and prime accused in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation tax fraud, Shanti, has been arrested. The arrest comes prior to the next hearing of her anticipatory bail plea slated 9th November. She was summoned to Museum station where police recorded her arrest. A senior employee of the corporation, Shanti works as Superintendent at Nemom zone.
On detecting the fraud, corporation suspended seven of its employees including Shanti. Embezzlement led by Shanti at Nemom zone alone amounted to Rs 25 lakhs. Major frauds were carried out in Thiruvananthapuram zones of Nemom, Sreekaryam and Attipra.
Corporation cashier Sunitha was arrested earlier in connection with misappropriation at Nemom zone. The scam came to light during auditing by the Audit Dept.
