A mason’s son, he started from humble beginnings, dabbled into multiple fields including, event management, politics and even movies before grabbing the headlines for becoming a master swindler.
Kerala-based college dropout K P Praveen alias Dr Praveen Rana left a trail of destruction by cheating and deceiving hundreds of gullible investers — his targets comprised of both rich businessmen and middle class shop keepers — before his crimes caught up with him and he landed in the police net.
From setting up a political party to contesting Parliamentary elections to rubbing shoulders with high and mighty, Praveen did it all before facing the consequences of his actions.
Praveen who is suspected to have swindled more than ₹150 crore has multiple complaints registered against him across the state, police said.
Praveen moved around in swanky cars, was always circled by body guards,…
