1. Sam Antony, conman with 30 aliases, arrested after three decades evading police

Sam Antony, conman with 30 aliases, arrested after three decades evading police

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  • Sam Antony, also known as Sam Peter, was arrested in Kerala after nearly 30 years of allegedly evading police across states.
  • The 64-year-old allegedly used at least five identities and posed as officers from agencies including NIA, RAW and NCIB.
  • Police say he allegedly extorted ₹1.13 crore from a Bengaluru businessman by posing as a senior NCIB officer.
  • Mangaluru Police have identified 17 cases possibly linked to Antony and are checking for more cases across India.

Source: indianexpress.com

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