Bank fraud: 6K vehicles of firm attached
New Delhi: The ED on Tuesday said it has attached more than 6,000 vehicles worth about Rs 1,610 crore in connection with a bank loan fraud and money laundering case against a Surat-based company and its promoters. The agency issued a provisional order for attachment of assets under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Siddhi Vinayak Logistics Ltd (SVLL) and its Director Rupchand Baid. A total of 6,170 vehicles worth Rs 1,609.78 crore have been attached as part of the latest order, it said. The central probe agency had similarly attached assets of the company worth over Rs 19 crore in June, 2017.
SC to hear Cong plea for polls for 2 RS seats
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to hear on June 19 a plea of Gujarat Congress challenging the decision of the Election Commission to hold separate bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats in the State. The Rajya Sabha seats fell vacant following the election of BJP chief Amit Shah and party leader Smriti Irani to Lok Sabha from Gandhinagar and Amethi, respectively.
Forest fire a serious issue, pray for rain: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on June 24 a plea seeking urgent steps to protect forests, wildlife and birds from wildfires in Uttarakhand, saying “it is a serious issue and in the meantime, pray for rain”. A vacation Bench of justices Deepak Gupta and Surya Kant listed the matter for June 24 after the petitioner, advocate Rituparn Uniyal, sought urgent listing of the matter.