Hundreds of investors and agents affected by the Saradha realty collapse made a beeline before the team of Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of the State Crime Branch to lodge complaints here.
A five-member team headed by an additional superintendent of police is camping here ever since the Government ordered a probe by the EOW against the West Bengal-based chit fund company for the high profile financial scandal.
Apart from team leader ASP Gopabandhu Pati, the other members in the team are DSP SK Rath, Inspector DN Das, ASI Harihar Behera and ASI BK Pradhan. The team reordered complaints of nearly 70 investors.
On Thursday, a huge rush was found near the EOW camp as the agents and investors from far and wide arrived with their proofs. Most of them maintained that they were in deep distress apprehending about the safety of their deposits in view of the collapse of the firm and arrest of its MD Sudipta Sena and his associates. They further said they may land in deep trouble to materialize their immediate future plans, including marriage of their daughters and meeting the expenses of their children's higher education etc.
The EOW team, apart from recording the statements of the complainants, also made seizure of the bonds and certificates issued by the company against their deposits. "We are taking the statements of the victims regarding their investments besides scrutinizing their original certificates and bonds. Since the number of complainants is very high, it may take a few more days," informed team member HH Behera.