A farmer from Kasampatti near Natham in Dindigul district reportedly died by suicide after allegedly losing around ₹15 lakh in the suspected FQL investment scam. Police said he had invested the money after being promised that his investment would double. After discovering the alleged fraud, he reportedly became distressed.Following the death, the farmer’s relatives staged a road blockade on the Natham–Madurai National Highway, demanding action against those responsible and seeking recovery of the lost money. Police held discussions with the protesters and registered a case for further investigation.The alleged FQL investment operation involved promises of unusually high returns through cryptocurrency trading. Authorities have registered multiple cases across Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar and Sivaganga. The Tamil Nadu Director General of Police has transferred the six related cases to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for a detailed investigation.Police have also arrested several people allegedly connected with the scheme and taken steps to freeze bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets linked to the investigation. The exact total financial loss is still under investigation.