Praveen Rana remanded; probe into links with police

THRISSUR: Praveen Rana, alleged to be the mastermind behind the multi-crore investment scam, has been remanded in judicial custody till January 27. According to the prosecution, preliminary investigations indicate that the investment scam involves about Rs 100 crore.
Meanwhile, city police commissioner Ankit Asokan said a departmental inquiry has been ordered into the alleged links between Rana and some police officers.Links between Rana and the ASI, who reportedly directed a film produced by Rana, are also being probed, he added. Asokan said Rana was running about ten companies under different names like Safe and Strong Business Consultants, Safe And Strong Nidhi, Safe and Strong Tours and Travels, and Safe and Strong Academy.
According to the police, Rana whose original name was Praveen K P, had secured a doctorate from Kazakhstan University by paying Rs 10 lakh and another doctorate from Global University for Rs 5 lakh. Police have received 36 complaints at different stations in the district, said Asokan.tnn