Three accused of ₹1.4 crore timber-sale cheating; case at charging stage
Prosecutors say three men defrauded Mr. Aliyar of ₹1.4 crore by offering to sell timber; the case was announced on September 11, 2026, and the accused are presumed innocent.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 11, 2026, 5:24 a.m. ET
Three men face charges of criminal breach of trust and cheating in a case announced on September 11, 2026, according to The Hindu.
The accused are Roji Augustine, Jose Kutty Augustine and Anto Augustine, The Hindu reported.
According to the prosecution, the accused defrauded Mr. Aliyar to the tune of ₹1.4 crore by offering to sell timber, The Hindu reported. The case has reached the charging stage. The matter is undecided, and the accused are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Earlier reports
Sep 11, 2026, 5:53 a.m. ET
Kerala court postpones framing of charges in Muttil tree-felling cheating case to September 19
A Kerala court has postponed the framing of charges in the Muttil tree-felling cheating case to September 19, according to The Hindu. The case concerns three accused — Roji Augustine, Jose Kutty Augustine and Anto Augustine — who face charges of criminal breach of trust and cheating.
According to the prosecution, the accused defrauded Mr. Aliyar to the tune of ₹1.4 crore by offering to sell timber, The Hindu reported.
The matter remains at the charging stage. The charges are allegations that have not been decided, and the accused are presumed innocent. The case is undecided and has not been resolved.
Sep 11, 2026, 5:24 a.m. ETFirst report
Kerala court postpones framing of charges in Muttil tree-felling cheating case
A trial court in Kerala has postponed the framing of charges in the Muttil tree-felling cheating case. The case concerns an alleged fraud in which, according to the prosecution, the accused defrauded Mr. Aliyar to the tune of ₹1.4 crore by offering to sell timber.
The accused named in the case are Roji Augustine, Jose Kutty Augustine and Anto Augustine. The charges they face are criminal breach of trust and cheating.
The proceeding remains at the charging stage. The charges are allegations that have not been decided, and the accused are presumed innocent. The case is developing and the matter is not resolved.
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