Stepping-up attack on Gandhi family, BJP leader Subramnian Swamy on Wednesday filed complaint against Priyanka Gandhi, alleging violation of Company law and illegally holding three Director Identification Numbers (DIN). In his complaint to Company Affairs Ministry, Swamy said the law permits only to hold only one DIN and demanded that criminal action be initiated against Priyanka.
In his complaint along with documents, Swamy said Priyanka is holding three DINs — 01038703, 01840144 and 02914391, while Section 155 of the Companies Act permits only one unique number for a Director in companies in India.
“In the Ministry’s website it is disclosed that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had applied and obtained three DINs. This is a criminal contravention and violation of Section 155 of the Companies Act read with Section 159 thereof. Section 155 permits one and only one DIN per person,” said Swamy to Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
As per Section 159 of the Companies Act, those holding more than one Director Identification Number “shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to `50,000”, said Swamy urging for criminal prosecution against Priyanka.Swamy has also complained to President Pranab Mukherjee against Priyanka’s husband Robert Vadra’s six new companies alleging a quid-pro-quo with real estate major DlF Group.