Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images A 28-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly embezzling ₹15 lakh in rent collections while managing two hostels in Alandur.Police said Geetha, 42, who runs the two hostels, had appointed Subatharani on June 1, 2025, to manage their operations and collect rent as she was unable to oversee them due to her father-in-law’s ill health.Subatharani allegedly told Geetha that the hostels were running at a loss and needed funds for improvement. Geetha then pledged her gold jewellery and raised loans to invest ₹21 lakh in upgrading the properties.However, while checking the accounts, Geetha found that Subatharani had allegedly collected the rent through her Google Pay account and misappropriated around ₹15 lakh.When confronted, Subatharani admitted to the wrongdoing and promised to repay the amount but allegedly kept evading payment on various pretexts.Based on Geetha’s complaint, St. Thomas Mount police arrested Subatharani, a resident of Maduvankarai, Guindy. Published - November 03, 2026 06:41 pm IST
Woman held for embezzling ₹15 lakh from two hostels
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