Kathiravan, a DMK leader and real estate businessman, his wife, son and car driver were arrested on a complaint by Suresh, manager of the shop in Rasipuram in Namakkal District.
According to police, Kathiravan had made purchases of cement and iron rods worth Rs 2.5 lakh from the shop and gave a cheque. As the cheque was returned for want of cash, the shop manager came to collect the money yesterday.
Police arrested the four and produced them before a court which sent them to 15 days judicial remand.
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