New Delhi: The Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has registered an FIR against former Managing Director of BharatPe, Ashneer Grover on charges of cheating and cheating to the tune of Rs 81 crore.
The FIR, which was registered on the basis of a complaint filed by BharatPe Company, also names his wife Madhuri Jain Grover and three relatives – Deepak Gupta, Suresh Jain and Shwetank Jain.
The FIR was registered on Wednesday under sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 408 (criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant), 409 (criminal breach of trust by public servant, or banker, merchant or agent), 420 (cheating) and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), 467 (forgery of valuable security, will, etc.), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), 471 (using as genuine a forged document or electronic record) and 120B (Criminal Conspiracy) Indian Penal Code at EOW Police Station.
A senior police officer associated with the probe said a complaint was received and an FIR was registered after a preliminary inquiry into the allegations.
“We welcome the registration of FIR by the EOW in the complaint of the Company in respect of criminal offenses committed by Mr. Grover, his wife Madhuri Jain and other family members. For the last 15 months the Company has been facing a vicious and malicious behavior The campaign by Grover against the company, its board and its employees, BharatPe said in a statement.
“Registration of FIR is a step in the right direction which exposes various dubious transactions carried out by the family for their personal economic gains. This FIR will now enable the law enforcement agencies to probe deeper into the criminality and bring the culprits to book.” will enable.” It said.
“We have full faith in the judicial and law enforcement systems of our country and are optimistic that this matter will reach its logical conclusion. We will continue to extend all possible cooperation to the authorities. MZM Legal is advising us (BharatPe) on the criminal matter. ” It added.