TIRUCHY: A Hindu outfit functionary was held for cheating a senior citizen woman with Rs 4 lakh in Thanjavur on Tuesday.

It is said, N Ranjitham (61) wife of Natarajan, a resident from Keezha Vasal in Thanjavur had rented her house to P Santhosh Kumar (28), a leader in Hindu Ilaingar Eluchi Peravai for the past few years.

Meanwhile, Natarajan died of health complications recently and there was a property dispute. On learning the problem, Santhosh Kumar, spoke to Ranjitham and promised to solve her problem for a fee of Rs 4 lakh, but nothing happened.

Police registered a case and arrested Santhosh Kumar on Tuesday evening.

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