Sanjeevani society scam case | Rajasthan High Court issues notice to Union Minister Shekhawat, his wife
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The notices have been issued by a division Bench of Justice Vijay Vishnoi on a petition filed by the Sanjivani Peedit Sangh, an affiliation of the individuals who had invested within the society.
The Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, his wife and 15 others within the alleged ₹900-crore Sanjeevani Cooperation Credit Society scam case.
The notices have been issued by a division Bench of Justice Vijay Vishnoi on a petition filed by the Sanjivani Peedit Sangh, an affiliation of the individuals who had invested within the society.
Petitioner’s counsel Madhusudan Purohit stated the society chairman Vikram Singh and others, together with Mr. Shekhawat, had duped the traders by displaying them pretend data and posters. Mr. Shekhawat was allegedly a associate within the society earlier than his election to the Lok Sabha from Jodhpur.
The Sanjivani Peedit Sangh had moved a petition within the excessive courtroom in opposition to the homeowners, companions and workplace bearers of the society, looking for justice for hundreds of traders who’ve allegedly misplaced about ₹900 crore.
The petitioners within the case have sought the appointment of a receiver or a forensic auditor and demanded an investigation by completely different Central companies, together with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The petitioners have additionally sought instructions to the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies to act as per the mandate of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, and make an order of reimbursement of the cash with curiosity.
They have demanded instructions to the Registrar of Cooperative Societies-cum-Competent Authority appointed beneath Section 7 (1) of the Banning of Unregulated Deposits Schemes Act, 2019, to act as per the mandate of the stated Act and make an order of provisional attachment of properties of the fraudsters with instant impact and get the provisional attachment absolute as per Section 14 (1) of the Act.
The petitioners have additionally questioned the credibility of the investigation by the SOG into the matter, whereby none of those 17 individuals have been made accused within the cost sheet. The courtroom has listed the matter for subsequent listening to on January 3.
