CBI claims over ₹73K crore bank 'fraud' in Anil Ambani Group probe; ED flags IBC irregularities
The Hindu
CBI investigates ₹73,000 crore fraud involving Anil Ambani Group; ED highlights irregularities in insolvency proceedings and lender collusion.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing bank loan frauds cumulatively worth ₹73,000 crore in seven cases registered against the Reliance Anil Ambani Group, according to a status report filed in the Supreme Court in February.
The CBI informed the court that it is actively investigating seven cases, and is probing the roles of certain public servants as well.
After reviewing the status report filed by the CBI and its financial investigations counterpart, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the apex court issued an order on March 23.
"...the losses in the other cases also come to several thousands of crores, totalling claims of approximately ₹73,006 crore," the apex court order said, referring to the CBI probe.
A response from the Reliance Group to a query sent by PTI regarding this development is awaited.
The ED told the court that it seized certain documents that speak about a purported "Project Help", indicating that insolvency proceedings were "deliberately" started through unrelated lenders.
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CBI investigates ₹73,000 crore fraud involving Anil Ambani Group; ED highlights irregularities in insolvency proceedings and lender collusion.