SMOOTH OPERATOR
Starting when he was 17, Sukash chose victims from all walks of life—from politicians, corporate honchos to even security guards. Though the ED in its chargesheet lists some 30 cases registered against him, he is yet to be convicted in any
2007, Bengaluru
Cheats a senior citizen after promising to resolve a land dispute with Bangalore Development Authority. Arrested with parents later
Rs 1.15 crore
2009, Bengaluru
Introduces himself as son of then Karnataka minister G. Karunak
ara Reddy. Takes money from victim promising to get him a car
Rs 3.72 lakh
2009, Bengaluru
Takes money from another victim saying he’ll sell him a car
Rs 75,000
2009, Bengaluru
He and two others tell their target they’ll get him a BMW, take money. Later threaten victim when he demands his money back
Rs 2 lakh
2010, Chennai
Pretends to be then Tamil Nadu CM M. Karunanidhi’s grandson, takes money from victim promising to get him a car at government auction
Rs 2 lakh
2010, Chennai
Rents a threebedroom apartment for Rs 50,000 a month. Does not pay. Also takes money from landlord saying he’ll get him a Scorpio car at state auction
Rs 3.5 lakh
2010, Madurai
Takes advance payment from a cinema hall manager for installing a new digital sound system. Tries to strangle victim when confronted 21 watches, 2 cars bought using the
money recovered
2009, Bengaluru
Hires a gunman as ‘minister Karunakara Reddy’s son’, pays him only part of promised salary
Rs 20,000
2010, Chennai
Poses as ‘Karu
nanidhi’s grandson’, takes money from victim for a luxury car Rs 6 lakh
2011, Bengaluru
Introduces himself as Prabhakar Shetty, additional director of Karnataka State Development Project, takes ‘bribe’ from businessman for a state tender
Rs 21.5 lakh
2011, Bengaluru ‘Prabhakar Shetty’ strikes again, asks Amin Sons Marketing to deposit money as surety amount for a contract to supply 50 ATVs. After depositing a partial amount, the firm gets alarmed, files a case. Father Chandrashekaran helps in the con
Rs 63,065
2011, Bengaluru
Plays role of ‘joint secretary’ in the Karnataka CM’s office, cons woman after offering her a contract for parking lots
Rs 78,625
2011, Coimbatore
Cheats several people, promising them government contracts. Modus operandi is same—impersonating top government officials
Rs 12.5 lakh
2013, Chennai
Introduces himself as an IAS officer from Karnataka, lures a business couple with the promise of a big government contract. Convinces Canara Bank officials to offer the couple a Rs 19 crore loan. Before the bank realises the con, Rs 12 crore withdrawn from the account
Rs 12 crore
2013, Chennai
Poses as a Karnataka government official and lures MD of a company into paying for a government contract
Rs 1.3 crore
2013, Delhi
Plays location scout, takes money from chowkidar of a farmhouse on the pretext of shooting a film there later
Rs 3 lakh
2013, Bengaluru
Poses as joint secretary in Karnataka CM’s office, promises firm a Rs 7 crore government contract for supplying dates
Rs 80,000
2013, Chennai
Poses as Karnataka government official, takes money from businessman promising a contract to supply school uniforms. Parents and wife Leena also accused in case
Rs 84 lakh
2015, Mumbai
Runs a ponzi scheme, dupes 450 investors. Wife Leena and one Akhtar Jaipuria are the two coaccused in the case
Rs 19.5 crore
2016, Chennai
Cheats a doctor in a realty deal for a flat in Vandalur, Chennai
Rs 50 lakh
2016, Mumbai
Impersonates secretary to the Union law minister, directs the court receiver at the Bombay High court to favour a party in a property dispute between Tata Housing Finance and N.C. Gangadhar Hegde
2017, Delhi
Allegedly takes money from T.T.V. Dhinakaran,
AIADMK faction leader Sasikala’s nephew, promises him the Election Commission would rule in their favour in the fight for the party’s ‘Two Leaves’ symbol. Gets one tranche
Rs 1.3 crore
2017, Delhi
Impersonates SC Justice Kurien Joseph, calls special judge Poonam Chaudhary and asks her to grant bail to an accused, Sukash (himself)
2021, Delhi
Cheats Aditi Singh, wife of former Ranbaxy coowner Shivinder
Mohan Singh. Singh is now lodged in Tihar Jail in an economic offence case. Sukash poses as officials from the Union law and home ministries, promises to get bail for their husbands
Rs 200 crore
2020, Delhi and Hyderabad
Teams up with two others and demands money from Rayapati Sambasiva Rao, an exMP accused in a bank fraud case, in return for help to settle a CBI case in Rao’s favour
2017, Delhi
Complaint filed against six policemen for transporting undertrial Sukash by air instead of by train, allegedly in return for favours
2017, Delhi
Impersonates IAS officer Saravana Kumar, PS to the then Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, calls D. Karthikeyan, assistant commandant, 8th Battalion, Tamil Nadu Special Police, which guards Tihar jail. Tells him to grant special privileges to an inmate, Sukash (himself)