Palakkad, Feb. 13 -- Keisham Ningthemjao Singh, a Manipur resident who had previously contested for a Congress ticket from the Andro Assembly constituency, has been arrested by the Palakkad Cyber Police for allegedly defrauding a Mannarkkad native of Rs 1.84 crore through a sophisticated online trading scam.

The accused, Keisham Ningthemjao Singh (63), son of Keisham Kullabidhu Singh, hails from Yairipok, Laimanai Top Chingtha, Imphal East, Manipur.

According to police, the fraud occurred between August and November 2025, when the victim was contacted via WhatsApp and promised high returns through online share trading.

The victim was initially convinced by small profits on minor deposits made through links shared by the fraudsters. Onc...