Thiruvananthapuram: In a daring operation that tested both courage and ingenuity, the Thumba police successfully apprehended a fraud suspect involved in a Rs 10 lakh online trading scam, despite facing threats from the accused’s associates and local political interference. The case, initially bereft of evidence, came to light after a complaint was filed by a Kulathur resident who had been defrauded through a fake trading application.

Following the complaint, the Thumba police intensified their investigation, meticulously tracing digital and financial clues that eventually led them to Prakash Eerapa, a native of Karnataka. The suspect attempted to manipulate the investigating team by offering to repay the stolen Rs 10 lakh and promising additional inducements. When the officers resisted

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