The Crime Branch has filed a detailed chargesheet accusing three women employees and one man of stealing Rs 66 lakh from the business owned by actor Krishna Kumar’s daughter, Diya Krishna.As reported by Manorama Online, according to the investigation, the accused Vinita Juliet, Divya Franklin, and Radhakumari ,executed a long-term financial fraud with assistance from Vinita’s husband, Adarsh. They allegedly diverted payments meant for the company into their personal accounts by giving customers their own QR codes instead of the firm’s official payment system. The fraud is believed to have taken place over a two-year period. This was particularly during hours when Diya was not present at the store.
Luxury purchases with stolen money
According to the reports, the chargesheet reveals that the accused used the stolen money to fund a lavish lifestyle. Investigators found that the gang reportedly spent the misappropriated funds on luxury items which included gold and vehicles. The Crime Branch has charged them with theft, criminal breach of trust, and cheating. Officials noted that it appears to be a well planned operation.The fraud took advantage of Diya’s trust in the staff she had employed to run her business.
Employees’ counter-complaint under scrutiny
The accused, after being confronted, filed a counter-complaint against Krishna Kumar and his family. They alleged the actor’s family of kidnapping, harassment, money theft, and harassment. However, police reports now suggest that those allegations lack credibility, and the case is still under review. This counter-action by the accused came soon after Krishna Kumar had registered his own complaint with the Thiruvananthapuram Assistant Commissioner about the missing funds.Following the Crime Branch findings, Krishna Kumar expressed relief, stating that more individuals were involved in the fraud and that the investigation has finally validated their concerns.“Now the truth has come out. What we said has been proven correct. We are grateful for the support from the media and the public,” he said in an interview with Asianet News. Diya also expressed relief, adding that the dismissal of false claims against her father has provided emotional comfort to their family as they pursue justice.
