Mangaluru: CCB arrests fraudster wanted in 17 cases after 3 years on the run

Mangaluru: CCB arrests fraudster wanted in 17 cases after 3 years on the run

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sep 1, 2026: The Mangaluru City Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested a 64-year-old man who allegedly posed as an officer of the National Crime Investigation Bureau (NCIB) and was involved in extortion and fraud. He had been evading court proceedings for nearly three years after securing bail.

The accused has been identified as Shyam Peter, also known as Danny Tharakan and Anthony, a native of Kerala who was reportedly residing in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

According to police, Shyam Peter, also known as T. Sam Peter and Rahul Peter, had formed his own gang and posed as officials of national investigative agencies. The gang allegedly targeted people involved in financial disputes, bank fraud and tax evasion cases, convincing them that he was an official and extorting money from them.

On August 16, 2019, Kadri police had raided a lodge at Pumpwell and arrested Shyam Peter along with eight members of his gang. He was later granted bail by the court but failed to appear during the proceedings and remained absconding for nearly three years.

Used multiple identities

Police said the accused had been using different names in different places to conceal his identity. During the investigation, it was found that he had used several aliases, including Anthony, Rahul Peter, Sam Peter, Rajesh Robinson, Ritu Richard, Roy Jacob, Robin Richardson, Robinson, Anthony Francis, Sharon Francis and, currently, Danny Tharakan.

Police said he allegedly followed a pattern of committing offences in one place, moving to another location and changing his identity.

Interpol Red Corner Notice

According to police, Shyam Peter is a notorious fraudster and an Interpol Red Corner Notice had reportedly been issued against him under the alias Rahul Peter in 2001.

Cases across several states

Around 17 cases related to cheating and fraud have been registered against the accused in various places, including Mangaluru East, Ullal, Konaje, Chikkaballapur, Bengaluru, Udupi City and Kushalnagar, as well as in Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.

In the Ullal police station case, warrants had reportedly been issued against him 17 times. In a case registered at Mangaluru East Police Station, warrants were issued 14 times before a proclamation was subsequently issued against him.

The arrested accused has been handed over to Mangaluru East Police for further legal action. Officers and personnel of the Mangaluru City CCB unit were involved in tracing and arresting him.