A day after his release from jail, chit fund accused and Seashore Group of companies CMD Prashant Dash was arrested again from his Jharpada residence here on Saturday by the Dhenkanal police in connection with three chit fund cases pending against him in Dhenkanal.
Dash had walked out of the Jharpada Special Jail here on Friday after getting bail in eight cases.
Speaking to mediapersons, Dash said his arrest has been done as per the law of the land because courts never issue warrant against a person who is already behind bars.
“As long as I am alive, I will make sure that all the investors and shareholders are repaid their money,” he said.
“I would move court for bail. The process of returning money to the depositors will be delayed due to the arrest but I will ensure all the investors of Seashore get their money as soon as possible,” Das added.
Meanwhile, Dhenkanal SP Basant Panigrahi said a team of the local police was sent to Bhubaneswar to arrest Dash in connection with three cases pending against him with the Town Police Station.
“Das has been arrested from his residence at Jharpara. After interrogation, we will forward him to court and decide on our next course of action,” the SP said.
However, the arrest of Dash a day after his release has raised many eyebrows. After his release from jail on Friday, he said after the May 29, 2012 midnight coup attempt his company faced a tsunami.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Suresh Routray said he was arrested because he could have revealed the names of the influential politicians and top officials involved in the chit fund scam.
BJP spokesperson Golak Mohapatra said the police could have arrested him immediately after his release from jail. Why he was given time and again arrested, he questioned.
However, BJD spokesperson Pratap Keshari Deb said the Seashore Group chief’s arrest is according to the law and it has nothing to do with the Government.