New Delhi: Irked over alleged improper
probe into a multi-crore fraud case involving a Delhi-based
finance firm, a court here has asked police to appoint a
senior officer to supervise the investigation.
"I hereby direct the Deputy Commissioner of Police
(DCP) of Crime Branch to appoint a supervising officer in the
case who should not be below the rank of an ACP," Additional
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ajay Pandey said.
The court expressed its displeasure over the probe
saying "there appears to be no proper investigation in the
highly sensitive case which involves the interest of thousands
of investors."
It was hearing the bail application of Rupesh Verma,
managing director of Delhi-based M/s Shri Om Sai Nath Car On
Rent Ltd, who sought his release on the ground that his
personal and company assets amount to Rs 300 crore which could
be used in paying back the investors.
Verma was arrested on December 18 from the Press Club
of India when he was addressing the media following two FIRs
alleging that he and his firm duped investors to the tune of
around Rs 2,000 crore.
"Despite directions of the court, neither the list of
persons, who had invested money with the accused is provided
nor any details of the assets of the accused company is given
...there is no specific reply from Investigating Officer
Inspector Raj Kishore," the court said.
PTI
