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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Staff Reporter

Bid to extort money in Jayarajan’s name

P Jayarajan Kannur

The police have registered a case on a complaint by Khadi Board vice chairman P. Jayarajan after an attempt was made to extort money creating a fake profile of him on social media

Scamsters tried to extort money using the number of a native of Koyilandi. After the issue came to light, Mr. Jayarajan filed a complaint with the Kannur Additional Superintendent of Police.

Through the WhatsApp profile, many people have been approached for money. The police have started investigation

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