Two Men Arrested After 17 Years in Chennai LIC Cheque Fraud Case
The Central Crime Branch of Chennai police arrested two men, Prathap and Arjunan, who had been absconding for nearly 17 years in connection with a 2009 cheque fraud case. The accused intercepted a maturity cheque worth Rs 3.22 lakh meant for LIC policyholder V. Vijayakumar, forged documents, and impersonated him to withdraw the funds. Following a complaint by LIC manager Kannan, the police investigated and apprehended the suspects, who were then remanded to judicial custody with related documents seized.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (47/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: news18, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (47–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 11 Sept, 07:03 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1thehindu11 Sept, 07:03 pmTwo held after 17 years in LIC cheque fraud case
- 2news1812 Sept, 04:33 amTwo men absconding for 17 years in cheque fraud case arrested in TN
Accountability flags
TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.
- financial irregularity
This story involves alleged financial misconduct — unexplained transactions, procurement irregularities, or misuse of public/shareholder funds.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Chennai, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 12 Sept 2026
- Key entities
- ChequeLakhIndian rupeeCriminal investigation departmentVijayakumar (Tamil actor)Anna SalaiSowcarpetArjunaTharamaniKumbakonamFraudChennai