Court says no foreign trips for 'next Mallya'
Neha Sharma | TNN | Feb 9, 2019, 06:37 IST
Representative imageCHANDIGARH: Fearing that he might decamp like Vijay Mallya did, the CBI objected to an accused's request to go abroad. The special court of CBI dismissed the application of the man who had allegedly caused Rs 321 crore loss to the Indian Oversean Bank (IOB), Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Bank of Baroda (BoB) stating that his "grounds are not genuine".
Gaurav Kirpal, director of Chandigarh-based Sai Bhakti Impex Private Limited, had moved an application in the court to go to Dubai and the United States of America between February 12 and March 23. The CBI contested against this saying that if he was allowed to go aboard, he might not come back.
The special court dismissed the application stating that: "The court cannot believe the grounds taken in application for visiting abroad to be genuine one and the apprehensions raised by CBI fleeing of applicant from country seems plausible at this stage of investigation. As such, keeping in view of the seriousness of the case and the fact that he has failed to appear before investigation officer on three consecutive dates for the purpose of investigation, does not make him eligible to visit abroad."
The accused is a supplier of readymade garments and he had pleaded that the trauma of the investigation for the last two years had affected him and, thereby, his business. He said he wanted to go to Dubai and USA from February 12 till March 23, due to business obligations. According to him, he was owed Rs 4 crore by a Dubai-based company Besco International and that he had to be there personally to ensure that the money was given back to him.
The CBI prosecutor K P Singh said that the accused wanted to flee India to evade trial and arrest. He also pointed out that on August 9, 2016, he was caught by the immigration authorities at New Delhi airport and was handed over to CBI. It was also mentioned that the family members of the accused are not in India.
As for the recovery of Rs 4 crore, the CBI showed the memorandum of understanding with Besco International., which does not mention any outstanding dues.
Gaurav Kirpal, director of Chandigarh-based Sai Bhakti Impex Private Limited, had moved an application in the court to go to Dubai and the United States of America between February 12 and March 23. The CBI contested against this saying that if he was allowed to go aboard, he might not come back.
The special court dismissed the application stating that: "The court cannot believe the grounds taken in application for visiting abroad to be genuine one and the apprehensions raised by CBI fleeing of applicant from country seems plausible at this stage of investigation. As such, keeping in view of the seriousness of the case and the fact that he has failed to appear before investigation officer on three consecutive dates for the purpose of investigation, does not make him eligible to visit abroad."
The accused is a supplier of readymade garments and he had pleaded that the trauma of the investigation for the last two years had affected him and, thereby, his business. He said he wanted to go to Dubai and USA from February 12 till March 23, due to business obligations. According to him, he was owed Rs 4 crore by a Dubai-based company Besco International and that he had to be there personally to ensure that the money was given back to him.
The CBI prosecutor K P Singh said that the accused wanted to flee India to evade trial and arrest. He also pointed out that on August 9, 2016, he was caught by the immigration authorities at New Delhi airport and was handed over to CBI. It was also mentioned that the family members of the accused are not in India.
As for the recovery of Rs 4 crore, the CBI showed the memorandum of understanding with Besco International., which does not mention any outstanding dues.
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