How did Monson’s scams come out? | Big Fraud by Monson Mavunkal

Thiruvananthapuram: Close ties with the elite in the civil service, cinema and politics. Police security at home. Excellent liquor and food to entertain guests. Dance by people including movie stars to entertain guests. A prominent expatriate businessman was among those arrested by the Kochi crime branch in connection with the Rs 10 crore antiquities scam. The Crime Branch investigation has found that a large portion of the archeological collection of houses in Kaloor and Cherthala was forged.

He had implicated many in his dealings by misrepresenting that the Central Government had withheld money from exports of antiquities under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). There is a temporary financial strain as the center has seized the money. You will have to pay in Delhi to get rid of this amount. With a little financial support for it now, he will be convinced that he can become a partner in his business in return. This is how Rs 10 crore was swindled from five industrialists from Kozhikode and Malappuram districts.

When they did not receive a business partnership or money, they demanded a refund. He used his high connections to make their eyes glaze over. He will open his circle of friends in front of them by mentioning the names of the senior officers of the state police. Images will also be shown to make you believe. The plaintiffs in the case were also caught up in this relationship for several months. Meanwhile, a large business group based in Pandalam has lodged a complaint against him. When he came to know about this complaint, those who gave Rs 10 crore realized the mistake.

Picasso movie worth millions!

He promised to sell some of the artifacts in his collection and return the money. It is hoped that a prominent expatriate businessman will help with the exhibition and sale at the Convention Center at Kochi International Airport. The businessman will bring in the heads of state of many foreign countries, including the Sultan of Brunei. CIAL should be paid 20 per cent of the profits. He believed that he had a Picasso painting of 90 kilograms of gold in his collection and that it would fetch millions if sold.

It is believed that he also had an emerald-encrusted antiquities weighing 250 kilograms. The next day, a senior member of the state police arrived at the house and told him that he would check all this and give a certificate. It was postponed for a while but did not show or sell. With this, those who lost money decided to lodge a complaint with the police. It was later discovered that the antiquities item given to the expatriate businessman was a forgery.

Actresses danced at parties

Monson Maungkal led a life of luxury. He used to take his clients to Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore from time to time and show them his connections with top police officials there. The bodyguard was there to escort us wherever we went. He was also careful to ensure that he was received wherever he arrived. The young Malayalam actress was a regular visitor at home, including actors. Movie actresses used to come to parties to dance. He was also fascinated by taking pictures and videos with them.

Among the political leaders are some MPs in the close circle of friends. According to the statement given by the complainants to the Crime Branch, they are witnesses to the receipt of Rs 25 lakh from an MP. The money was paid in the name of political interference to get the ‘block’ money back in Delhi. The money was taken from Anoop, who lost the most money among the complainants, and was given to the MP.

He had a close relationship with the IG, a native of Andhra Pradesh in the Kerala cadre, and the recently retired DIG. The complainants have handed over to the Crime Branch clear evidence that they were the ones who helped to quell the complaints against him. This includes pictures, audio, phone conversations, and video footage.

What is the case?

Four persons, including Monson Mavungal, a native of Cherthala, the patron of the Pravasi Malayalee Federation and a YouTuber, have been arrested in a case of embezzling Rs 4 crore claiming to have a valuable collection of antiquities worth crores. The Ernakulam Crime Branch team raided Monson’s house on Vyloppilly Road and arrested him. The raid was carried out on charges of embezzling crores of rupees by misrepresenting the possession of Tipu Sultan’s throne and Moses’ staff.

Monson had delivered goods to shops and other places in Kochi where rare antiquities were traded. He claimed to have a lot of valuables for sale, collected from all over the world. The fraud was committed by forging documents in the name of a private bank. A crime branch investigation following complaints from some of those who lost money found that many of the antiquities he had put up for sale were made by a carpenter in Cherthala. Monson was taken into custody by the crime branch after gathering evidence.

English Summary: Big Fraud in the Name of Old Artefacts in Kerala; NRI Man Held by Crime Branch