Last November, Andhra Pradesh's Registration and Stamps Department said that there have been malpractices in the functioning of chit fund companies in the state and show cause notice would be issued to those who have violated the rules.
ED had recorded a money laundering case against Tower Infotech Ltd and Pincon Group on the basis of FIRs registered by CBI and West Bengal Police for misappropriating Rs 156 Crore and Rs 638 crore respectively collected from its investors.
Baghel on Thursday said, "Thug (Singh) also got cheated. He cheated entire Chhattisgarh, cheated farmers, cheated women, cheated youth, cheated chit fund company investors as well. Who else duped the Thug Maharaj?"
The official said the department conducted inspections at 12 chit fund companies on October 21, five organisations were inspected on October 31 and 18 units were inspected on November 15.
Investigation revealed that the accused in conspiracy with the then chairman had illegally transferred about Rs 419.90 lakh from the Trust account and misappropriated the same.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 8 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday held a conference with the Collector and Superintendent of Police at the New Circuit House in Raipur and emphasised on need to strengthen the law and order situation in the state.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 28 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested then Deputy Registrar of Companies, Kolkata and three others in a case related to chit fund.
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday arrested the chairperson of Halisahar Municipality and Trinamool Congress leader Raju Sahani, in Kolkata and took him for five days' custody in an ongoing investigation related with a chit fund case.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 2 (ANI): Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) Leader and Halisahar Municipality Chairman Raju Sahani in a chit fund case, informed CBI sources.