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Youth arrested for defrauding Rs 1 lakh by pretending to help comedian Bonda
CHENNAI: Borur police arrested a youth who pretended to help film comedian Bonda Bell and defrauded him of Rs 1 lakh. Popular comedian Bonda Mani (59). He lives with his family in Borur, Ayyappanthangal VGN Nagar, Chennai. Last month his health took a turn for the worse. Subsequently, he was admitted to Government Pannoku High Specialty Hospital, Anna Road, Chennai. Some people from the film industry helped him financially.
When he was treated at Bonda Mani Hospital, many people met him in person and inquired about his well-being. Rajesh Prithiv (34) from Veerabandi village of Tirupur district also went there claiming to be his ardent fan. He interacted with him as if he was inquiring about his health. Later, Bonda has been providing necessary assistance at the hospital. This earned Rajesh the respect of Bonda Mani’s family.
In this case, on 27th of last month, Bonda Mani returned home after treatment from the hospital. Rajesh Prithiv also went with him. Then Bonda Mani’s wife Madhavi gave her husband’s ATM card to Rajesh Prithiv and sent him to buy medicine.
Disappeared: Shortly after Rajesh Prithiv got the ATM card, a text message was received that Madhavi’s mobile phone had been bought jewelery worth Rs 1,04,941 from a popular jeweler in Chennai. Shocked to see this, Madhavi immediately contacted Rajesh Prathiv on the phone. But, he didn’t pick up the phone; He just disappeared.
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