CBI registers case against chit fund promoters

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Nov 16 2015 | 8:22 PM IST
CBI, which is probing the ponzi scheme scam today registered a case against six persons involved with Akashdip Projects Limited in West Bengal.
The accused persons had been allegedly involved in collection of funds of huge amounts from the public and later misappropriated them, CBI spokesperson said in a statement.
They were booked under various sections of the IPC and under sections of Prize, Chits and Money Circulation Scheme (Banning) Act.
Investigations revealed that they entered into a criminal conspiracy and were allegedly involved in collection of huge funds from the public, the statement said.
Out of the six accused, two were arrested during the day and would be produced in court tomorrow, it added.
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First Published: Nov 16 2015 | 8:22 PM IST

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