Hyderabad, Sept. 22 -- The Jubilee Hills Police have arrested two more accused in connection with the misappropriation of Rs 8.71 lakh Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF), taking the total number of arrests in the case to 13, officials said.

The accused have been identified as Pagadala Srinivasa Rao (23) and Yasa Venkateshwarulu (50), both natives of Khammam district. In a statement, the police confirmed that the duo posed as fake beneficiaries and fraudulently deposited sanctioned CMRF cheques into their personal accounts before withdrawing the money.

According to police, the scam involved the misappropriation of Rs 8.71 lakh through a criminal conspiracy. The cheques, meant for genuine victims, were diverted using forged documents and...