The wife of a DySP in Vigilance was arrested on various charges of financial fraud by the Malappuram Police on Monday.
Thrissur Co-operative Vigilance officer, KA Suresh Babu's wife Nasrath is accused in nine cases.
According to reports, Nasrath defrauded some by offering jobs in the railways. She is also accused of impersonating a lawyer to swindle gold and money.
It is also alleged that Nasrath used her influence to suppress the complainants. She was arrested from Suresh Babu's house at Cherpu in Thrissur.
(to be updated)