CBI arrests absconder

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 18 2014 | 8:41 PM IST
The CBI has arrested an absconding accused allegedly involved in diversion of Naptha, imported for power production to adulterate automobile fuels by creating and submitting false records to various government authorities.
Girish Hansaraj Ved was absconding after Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay issued a non-bailable warrant against him in April this year, the CBI said.
He has been arrested for "diversion of large quantity of Naphtha imported for power generation to various outlets of automobile fuels for the purpose of adulteration by creating false records and submission of these documents to various government authorities," CBI Spokesperson said here today.
"CBI had registered a case on February 28, 2004 u/s 420, 467, 468 IPC and Section 3/7 of Essential Commodities Act. It was alleged that NAPTHA imported at Mundra and Kandla ports for power generation was being diverted to various outlets of automobile fuels for the purpose of adulteration against the laid down directions and legal provisions," he said.
It said agency filed a charge sheet was filed on March 24, 2007.
"The accused was absconding since investigation. During probe, it was found that documents pertaining to fictitious buyers of Polysol (Polysol, a solvent and can be used as an adulterant in petrol) were allegedly prepared in the office of accused on his instructions," it said.
CBI said a non-bailable warrant was issued against the absconding accused by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay on April 10, 2014.
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First Published: Jun 18 2014 | 8:41 PM IST

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