The Reserve Bank of India yesterday ordered freezing of accounts of CRB Capital Markets chairman C R Bhansali, his wife and the group of companies as part of the efforts to expedite investigation into the Rs 1,200 crore financial scam.

An official announcement last night said the liquidator appointed by the Delhi High Court had written to the banks in this regard.

Companies in which CRB Capital Markets had invested had also been advised not to transfer or alienate shares held by it, the announcement said.

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Notices have been issued to the eight former directors of the company for delivery of assets and properties and books of accounts, it said, adding that the department of company affairs had issued order inspection of 14 group companies and called for particulars in respect of 23 other companies.

Bhansali is yet to be traced and the CBI and other investigating agencies have stepped up their efforts to nab him, according to official sources.

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First Published: Jun 04 1997 | 12:00 AM IST

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