CBI Searches 3 Locations In Delhi In Rs 1,800-crore Bank Fraud Case

The CBI on Friday carried out searches at three locations here after booking Jay Polychem Ltd in a Rs 1,800-crore alleged bank fraud in the State Bank of India, officials said.

Topics

Bank fraud | CBI | sbi

Banks

The on Friday carried out searches at three locations here after booking Jay Polychem Ltd in a Rs 1,800-crore alleged in the State Bank of India, officials said.

The agency has received a complaint from the against the Lajpat Nagar-based company and its promoters and directors for causing a loss of Rs 1,800.72 crore to a consortium led by the bank, they said.

A forensic audit by Ernst and Young showed alleged diversion and syphoning off of bank funds, fictitious transactions, forgery etc resulting in the FIR, they said.

"Searches are being conducted today at three locations in Delhi at the office and residential premises of borrower company and other accused," spokesperson R K Gaur said.

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

Dear Reader,

Business Standard has always strived hard to provide up-to-date information and commentary on developments that are of interest to you and have wider political and economic implications for the country and the world. Your encouragement and constant feedback on how to improve our offering have only made our resolve and commitment to these ideals stronger. Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance.

We, however, have a request.

As we battle the economic impact of the pandemic, we need your support even more, so that we can continue to offer you more quality content. Our subscription model has seen an encouraging response from many of you, who have subscribed to our online content. More subscription to our online content can only help us achieve the goals of offering you even better and more relevant content. We believe in free, fair and credible journalism. Your support through more subscriptions can help us practise the journalism to which we are committed.

Support quality journalism and subscribe to Business Standard.

Digital Editor

First Published: Fri, December 04 2020. 18:24 IST

RECENT NEWS

Monzo Looks For US Banking License

Monzo is preparing a renewed push to secure a US banking licence, four years after abandoning its first attempt when tal... Read more

Crypto Firms Push Into US Banking

America’s cryptocurrency companies are scrambling to secure a foothold in the country’s traditional banking system, ... Read more

Parallel Banking: Stablecoins Are Now Global

Parallel Banking: How Stablecoins Are Building a New Global Payments SystemStablecoins—digital currencies pegged to tr... Read more

JPMorgan Deploys AI Chatbot To Revolutionize Research And Productivity

JPMorgan has deployed an AI-based research analyst chatbot to enhance productivity among its workforce, with approximate... Read more

Private Equity And Banks: The Complex Web Of Leverage

Private equity has emerged as a significant force in the global financial landscape, driving substantial growth and inve... Read more

Financial Watchdog Highlights Unresolved Vulnerabilities In Shadow Banking Sector

The world’s leading financial stability watchdog has issued a warning about the unresolved vulnerabilities within the ... Read more