KASARGOD: More cases were registered against MC Kamaruddin MLA in connection with the jewellery investment fraud. On the basis of complaints of investors, Chanterea police have registered four cases and Kasargod police station has registered five cases. Meanwhile, crime branch has started a probe over jewellery investment scam.

The charge for the probe was given to SP PP Moideenkutty of crime branch. The team also consists of Kannur crime branch DYSP PK Sudhakaran and Abdul Rahim, Mathew and Madhusoodanan who are sub-inspectors. S P PP Moideenkutty has said that 13 FIRs were filed so far and more case files have to be received from the local police stations. The decision on whether the MLA has to be grilled will be taken once these documents were made available.

About 41 cheating cases are registered against MC Kamaruddin MLA and M D Pookoya Thangal including a dishonoured cheque case. The MLA is accused of cheating cases worth Rs 5 crore and 73 lakh.