VYPIN: A man who deceived many people with housing lease fraud was arrested. Munambam police arrested Hashim who along with his wife and family went absconding after complaints showed up at police stations regarding the fraud. According to police, the fraudster tricks people into house lease plans while he himself will rent a house at another location. He will then borrow huge money from locals in that area and will elope with no notice only to emerge in another location.

Hashim took almost Rs 7.5 lakhs from two women, tricking them into giving a house for lease. He was joined by his wife and another relative Kabir who was well-versed in real estate games. There is also another case against Hashim in Njarakkal police station for kidnapping and putting one youth hostage.