Man held for cheating ₹34 lakh in land deal - The HinduUpdated - October 16, 2026 03:44 pm IST - NAGERCOIL:Kanniyakumari District Crime Branch (DCB) police have arrested a man for allegedly cheating a woman of ₹34 lakh after promising to arrange the purchase of a 11-cent vacant plot at Kattayanvilai in Nagercoil.According to police, S. Gandhi, 43, of Nadukkadu in Kanniyakumari district received ₹34 lakh from Jeyanthi, 58, of Kanchipuram district through G-Pay and RTGS transactions, for arranging the purchase of a plot. However, he allegedly delayed registering the land in her name and also failed to return the money despite her repeated requests.Based on her complaint, DCB police registered a case and arrested Gandhi. Further investigations are on.Published - October 05, 2026 09:06 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }