South Indian actress Leena Maria Paul, who was on the run after allegedly cheating a Chennai bank of Rs 19 crore, was today arrested from a farmhouse here while her male accomplice managed to escape.
Paul, who has acted in national award winner Mohanlal-starrer 'Red Chillies', was arrested early this morning from Khari Farms in south Delhi's Asola during a joint operation by Delhi Police and Chennai Crime Branch.
However, her friend Balaji alias Chandrasekar, who allegedly posed as an IAS officer to get the loan, managed to flee from the spot.
They were hiding in the farmhouse since May 12 in a bid to evade arrest in the case.
Their four personal security officers, including three ex-servicemen, were also arrested.
Chennai Police had in March registered a case under sections 420 (cheating), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 406 (breach of trust) against the duo.
Balaji, a resident of Bangalore, had allegedly posed as an IAS officer and along with Leena approached Canara Bank in Chennai seeking a Rs 19
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