Corporate group had filed complaint against himThe Alappuzha South Police have arrested Malayalam film director Sreekumar Menon for allegedly cheating Sreevalsam Group to the tune of ₹8 crore. Alappuzha Deputy Superintendent of Police Prithewiraj D. K. said that Mr. Menon was taken into custody from Palakkad and his arrest had been recorded. Mr. Menon was booked under Section 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the Indian Penal Code, based on a complaint filed by the Sreevalsam Group. According to the complainant, Mr. Menon had cheated them on the pretext of producing a movie. He entered the Malayalam film world by directing Mohanlal-Manju Warrier starrer Odiyan.

Source: The Hindu May 07, 2021 05:58 UTC