The Thrikkakara police on Friday arrested a man accused of forging certificates in the name of the Kanayannur village officer approving the conversion of a wetland tract into dry land.
The arrested is Muhammed Hashim. He had allegedly cheated the family of a priest to the tune of around ₹2.40 lakh by promising to get the documents approving the conversion of the land.
He then allegedly forged relevant documents. Suspicious, the priest verified them with a Revenue official who confirmed his suspicions. Subsequently, the village officer lodged a petition with the District Police Chief (Kochi City) and the victim with the Thrikkakara police.
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