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Canadian Court Allows Recovery of Rs 65.9 Crore from Indian Bank Accounts of Former Bureaucrat

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A Canadian court had previously sentenced former bureaucrat Sanjay Madan to 10 years in prison in April 2023 under multiple offences like fraud, breach of trust, and money laundering. The Delhi High Court has now allowed the Canadian government to recover Rs 65.9 crore from two Indian private bank accounts of Sanjay Madan, a former Canadian bureaucrat of Indian origin, who had allegedly embezzled and diverted the funds into his account. Madan's counsel had informed the Delhi HC that he had Rs 38 crore in IndusInd Bank and Rs 29 crore in RBL Bank, which the Canadian government seeks to recover as part of a Rs 290 crore fraud that Madan perpetrated over several years.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sanjay Madan, a former Canadian bureaucrat of Indian origin, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in April 2023 for multiple offences including fraud, breach of trust, and money laundering.
  • The Canadian government has been allowed to recover Rs 65.9 crore from two Indian private bank accounts of Madan, namely Rs 38 crore in IndusInd Bank and Rs 29 crore in RBL Bank.
  • Madan had allegedly embezzled and diverted the funds into his account as part of a Rs 290 crore fraud that he perpetrated over several years.
  • Canadian authorities claimed that Madan had exploited his senior position within Canada's Ministry of Education to manipulate the payment system and divert substantial sums into bank accounts under his direct or indirect control.
  • Madan also colluded with other officials to rig the selection process for IT Consultants and secure illicit commissions from vendors through a kickback scheme.
  • Madan agreed to repay the entire defrauded amount over a period of 15 years as part of a settlement.

Statistics:

  • Rs 65.9 crore: The total amount to be recovered from Madan's Indian bank accounts.
  • Rs 38 crore: The amount in IndusInd Bank.
  • Rs 29 crore: The amount in RBL Bank.
  • 10 years: The prison sentence given to Madan.
  • April 2023: The month and year when Madan was sentenced.
  • 15 years: The period over which Madan agreed to repay the entire defrauded amount.

Sources:

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  • Contify.com

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