Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 19: In the much publicized Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding cheating of people to the tune of Rs 50 crore by Dutta Finance Pvt Ltd and others, Division Bench of High Court comprising Justice D S Thakur and Justice B L Bhat has directed Senior Additional Advocate General, Gagan Basotra to file a comprehensive status report giving details of the offence under which the accused have been charge sheeted as also role attributed to them within two weeks.
In a petition, it has been submitted that Dutta Finance India Private Ltd run by the respondents namely Gurbachan Singh and five others has allegedly cheated the petitioners and other depositors to the tune of Rs 50 crore.
“The private respondents by misappropriating the investment made by the petitioners and other investors purchased huge assets in the shape of land, flats and other immovable property”, the petition said, adding “private respondents have refused to return the money invested by petitioners”.
After hearing Senior Advocate SS Lehar with Advocate Meharban Singh for the appellant whereas Senior AAG Gagan Basotra for the State, the DB directed Senior Additional Advocate General Gagan Basotra to file a comprehensive status report giving detail of the offence under which the accused have been charge-sheeted.
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