A Kerala Court on Thursday acquitted United Democratic Front (UDF) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Mani C Kappan in a cheating case..The order was passed by a special court in Ernakulam which tries criminal cases against MPs/MLAs..The case against him was filed on the basis of a complaint filed by one Dinesh Menon alleging that Kappan had borrowed ₹2 crore from him in 2010 but had only repaid ₹25 lakh. In 2013, Kappan and Menon entered into an agreement by which Kappan agreed to repay ₹3.25 crores to Menon in instalments. Kappan also allegedly issued post dated cheques towards the payment. Kappan also created a charge over some property in favour of Menon. However, the cheques were dishonoured and Menon learnt that the property had already been offered as security to a bank. Menon filed a complaint and Kappan was consequently charged with offences punishable under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) , 417 (cheating), and 420 (cheating inducing delivery of property) of the Indian Penal Code..Detailed judgment awaited.
A Kerala Court on Thursday acquitted United Democratic Front (UDF) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Mani C Kappan in a cheating case..The order was passed by a special court in Ernakulam which tries criminal cases against MPs/MLAs..The case against him was filed on the basis of a complaint filed by one Dinesh Menon alleging that Kappan had borrowed ₹2 crore from him in 2010 but had only repaid ₹25 lakh. In 2013, Kappan and Menon entered into an agreement by which Kappan agreed to repay ₹3.25 crores to Menon in instalments. Kappan also allegedly issued post dated cheques towards the payment. Kappan also created a charge over some property in favour of Menon. However, the cheques were dishonoured and Menon learnt that the property had already been offered as security to a bank. Menon filed a complaint and Kappan was consequently charged with offences punishable under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) , 417 (cheating), and 420 (cheating inducing delivery of property) of the Indian Penal Code..Detailed judgment awaited.
