Bhopal.The CBI has registered an FIR in the case of the biggest banking fraud in the state so far. A case has been registered against IL&FS Transport Network Company on the complaint of the Chief General Manager of Canara Bank. The company has defrauded 19 banks to the tune of 6 thousand 524 crores. Made fraudulent payments to the bank to declare himself insolvent. In this case, before the complaint, forensic audit of 348 sub-companies of the company was conducted, after which the CBI has registered an FIR against the promoters and directors of the company.
CBI registers case after forensic audit of 348 companies
CBI sources said that the company is associated with many other works including Metro Rail, City Bus Services, Border Check Post. In the year 2017, took a loan of Rs 500 crore from Canara Bank. Along with this, Rs 600 crore was taken as loan from 18 more banks. Declared NPA in the year 2018. In the year 2021, the fraud of the company was revealed by the bank after forensic audit. During this information came to light that the company has declared itself NPA in front of all the banks after Canara Bank. There is complicity of the director of the company in this matter. Apart from this, the loan taken from the bank was transferred to various companies. Some facts have also been revealed in the audit regarding the misdeeds of the company. The company made a deal of iron with the tire seller, whereas he used to sell only tyres. Investigation found that 459 metric tonnes were procured. Apart from this, the amount was transferred to the accounts of the sub-contractors. While he did not do any work for the company. Mumbai resident Karunakaran Ramchandra MD, Deepak Dasgupta director, Mukund Gunjan Sapre and Dilip Lal Chandra Bhatia have been named as accused.
Statements of officers of 19 banks will be recorded
The CBI, while registering the FIR, has said about the company that it has been declared bankrupt by preparing fake reports in case of fraud, diversion of funds, investment in sister company and expenditure with income. A senior CBI official said on the condition of anonymity that pressure has been put on the banks in this matter. Because without checking the documents, the loan amount was transferred to the company’s account within a few days. If the bank gives a loan of 5 thousand rupees to the common man, then the documents are checked and verified. In case of easy loan to the company, the bank cannot give loan easily without the recommendation of the influential person. However, statements of officers of 19 banks will also be recorded in this matter.
