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NRI held in Rs 700 crore fraud case

September 10, 2004 23:55 IST

The Bangalore police have arrested a non-resident Indian businessman for allegedly defrauding banks in the United States and Britain to the tune of Rs 700 crore.

Gaya Gayithrinathan alias Subramanya, 59, arrested on Thursday, was running a travel agency, police said.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation had sought the Interpol's assistance in nabbing the accused, who had been absconding for two-and-a-half years.

The Interpol then requested the Central Bureau of Investigation's assistance.

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