COIMBATORE: The Singanallur police in Coimbatore have registered a case based on a complaint filed by a female rifle shooting coach who alleged that a woman had cheated her of Rs 16 lakh by promising to settle a land dispute using her political influence.The complainant, R Anu Prabha, 30, of Nanjappa Nagar in Singanallur is a coach at a Rifle Academy near Kuniyamuthur. According to the complaint, her mother, Rajeswari, owns 20 cents of land at Kannampalayam village in Sulur taluk. However, a civil dispute is pending in connection with the property.In 2024, V G Dhanalakshmi, the mother of one of the students at the rifle academy, approached Anu Prabha and promised to resolve the land dispute by using her political influence. Trusting her assurance, Anu Prabha paid her a total of Rs 16 lakh in several instalments. The amount included Rs 10.95 lakh in cash and Rs 5.05 transferred through UPI.However, Dhanalakshmi failed to resolve the dispute or return the money. When Anu Prabha demanded repayment, the woman reportedly issued cheques, which were subsequently dishonoured due to insufficient funds. The complainant further alleged that the money was used by Dhanalakshmi to produce a film.She lodged a complaint with the Singanallur police on Wednesday, and police registered a case under sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and began an investigation.
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