A man who had been in hiding for 32 years after being released on bail in a counterfeit currency case was arrested by the Crime Branch here.
Anthony Raj, 50, of Thenkasi in Tamil Nadu, was arrested on the charge. He had been arrested by the Kumily police on charge of possession of fake currency in November 1982.
Detained from Pamba
The Organised Crime Wing of the Crime Branch later took over the case. The accused went into hiding and allegedly stayed in parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karantaka during the period. Crime Branch Superintendent Alex K. John received information that Anthony worked as a ‘doli’ operator in Sabarimala during the ‘Mandalam’ season. He was detained from Pamba and produced in court.
