Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail for Ecstasy Realty Directors in Rs600 Crore Fraud Case

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The sessions court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to the directors of Ecstasy Realty Pvt Ltd (ERPL) in a Rs600 crore alleged fraud case filed by Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (EARCL). The court's decision comes after allegations of fund diversion to the tune of Rs144.50 crore. According to the court, the accused, Pulin Bole, Shivani Varma, and Shobhit Rajan, allegedly diverted the funds to their personal bank accounts and other companies where they were directors, instead of using them for the construction project. The court noted that the directors claimed to have utilised the funds for repayment of unsecured loans, but the amount exceeded the outstanding amount, raising suspicions of a larger financial irregularity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The directors of Ecstasy Realty Pvt Ltd (ERPL) have been refused anticipatory bail in a Rs600 crore alleged fraud case filed by Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (EARCL).
  • The court alleged that the directors diverted Rs141.95 crore out of Rs144.5 crore into their personal bank accounts and other companies where they were directors.
  • The directors claimed to have used the funds for repayment of unsecured loans, but the court noted that the amount exceeded the outstanding amount.
  • The court observed that "there was no justification for transfer of such an excess amount in almost all repayment of unsecured loans."
  • The accused directors, Pulin Bole, Shivani Varma, and Shobhit Rajan, have denied any wrongdoing and claimed that ERPL has lodged complaints against the Edelweiss Group and the trustee company.
  • The case has been sent to the Economic Offences Wing for further investigation.

Statistics:

  • Rs600 crore: The alleged amount involved in the fraud case.
  • Rs600 debentures: The number of debentures issued by Ecstasy Realty to raise the loan amount.
  • Rs400 crore: The loan amount agreed to be used to refinance the debt availed from Union Bank of India.
  • Rs144.50 crore: The amount allegedly diverted by the directors for personal use and other companies.
  • Rs141.95 crore: The exact amount allegedly diverted by the directors.
  • Rs152 crore: The loan amount allegedly forced upon ERPL by Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (EARCL).

Sources:

  • The Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com