The Ernakulam Range police on Friday (November 7, 2025) registered 30 cases and arrested 11 people for alleged illegal money lending as part of the second phase of ‘Operation Shylock’, a crackdown on loan sharks.
Nearly ₹50 lakh, allegedly collected through exorbitant interest rates, and 145 vehicles linked to illegal lending were seized during the day-long drive that began at 7 a.m. Nearly 3,000 police personnel took part in the raids held at 314 locations.
The highest number of cases were registered in Idukki, where three people were arrested and a total of ₹29,98,350 was seized. Six people were arrested in six cases in the Ernakulam Rural police limits, and one person each was arrested in Alappuzha and Kottayam.
The police also confiscated promissory notes, cheque leaves, registration certificates, and other valuable documents from illegal money lenders. During the first phase of the drive, 20 cases were registered in the range, in which ₹39 lakh and 28 vehicles were seized. The drive is being led by S. Sateesh Bino, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ernakulam Range.
Published – November 07, 2025 10:10 pm IST
