CHENNAI: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Greater Chennai Police has arrested one person and seized a car in connection with a high-profile fraud case amounting to approximately Rs 8.20 crores.

The accused allegedly lured the victim with false promises of prime real estate and partnerships in new business ventures.

The case was registered on November 22, following a complaint by Venkatraman from Nesapakkam. According to the complaint, the accused, Thangavel, a friend of Venkatraman, claimed to be a real estate businessman. He promised to procure a plot in a prime location in Chennai for the victim.

When Venkatraman expressed a lack of funds, Thangavel allegedly advised him to sell his smaller properties in various locations, assuring him that the future plot would fetch a high pri

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