Hyderabad, Sept. 19 -- Seven more individuals were apprehended by the Jubilee Hills police on Thursday, September 18, in relation to the Rs 8.71 lakh Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) cheque fraud.

The accused have been identified as Potla Ravi, 46, Janagama Nagaraju, 40, Mateti Bhasker, 33, Dharmaram Raju, 50, Kampalli Santhosh, 35, Chityala Laxmi, 65 and Asampelli Laxmi. All of them are natives of Godavarikhani village in Pedapally district.

According to the police, these individuals acted as fake beneficiaries and fraudulently got the CMRF cheques deposited in their personal accounts and withdrew the money.

They have been accused of cheating the government and depriving genuine victims/beneficiaries. A case has been registered und...