Madurai: Kodaikanal police are searching for a man, who promised a businessman to deliver an iridium vessel with medicinal properties and cheated him by supplying one made of copper.The businessman in his complaint stated that he had given an advance amount of Rs25,000 and got the vessel, while they had struck a deal for Rs10 lakh. However, police sources said that they suspect the money transaction could have taken place in lakhs. The businessman could be hiding the transaction details to avert questions of the source of income.The accused was identified as A Mahendran, 48, from Kavunji near Mannavanur in Kodaikanal, which is located 30 kms away from the town. N Vikram, the businessman hails from Chromepet in Chennai. He came in contact with the accused when he was searching for a property in Kodaikanal. Mahendran helped Vikram with information on properties available for sale.Mahendran contacted Vikram recently over phone and told him about the iridium vessel. He said he had got the vessel, which purportedly has medicinal effect, through his friends. Vikram showed interest on the vessel as the accused told him that one can be cured of diseases like HIV infection and cancer, if food prepared from the vessel is consumed over a period of time.They struck a deal and Vikram visited Kodaikanal on Sunday along with his friends. He met Mahendran in the Kavunji village and paid the money. He learnt that he was cheated only after he returned to his room and opened the box delivered to him.

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