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SC Issues Notice to CBI on Ex-DHFL Promoter’s Bail Plea

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has requested a response from the CBI regarding a bail application submitted by former DHFL promoter Kapil Wadhawan in connection with an alleged ₹34,926 crore bank fraud case. A bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi has issued notice to the agency for its response. On August 4, the Delhi High Court denied Wadhawan bail, citing that his conduct during custody was “not beyond reproach.” The court emphasized that economic offences affect not only individual victims but the financial system as a whole. The CBI contends that Wadhawan, as the promoter and CMD of…

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ED seizes ₹186 crore in bank fraud case involving DHFL

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth approximately Rs 186 crore under the anti-money laundering law related to a bank loan fraud case against Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL) and its promoters. The attached assets, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), include 154 flats and movable assets representing receivables tied to 20 flats in Mumbai, according to an agency statement. The total value of the seized properties stands at Rs 185.84 crore. The order, issued by the Mumbai zonal office of the ED, was dated September 5. The investigation stems from a CBI…

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NCLT Declares Ex-DHFL Chairman Bankrupt Over ₹4,546 Crore

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the provided content: MUMBAI: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Mumbai has declared Kapil Wadhawan, the former chairman of the now-defunct Dewan Housing Finance Corp (DHFL), bankrupt, following a petition filed by Union Bank of India to recover ₹4,546 crore. The bankruptcy order was passed on August 14 after Wadhawan did not submit a repayment plan, despite multiple attempts by resolution professionals. The tribunal appointed Sanjay Kumar Mishra as the bankruptcy trustee to oversee the proceedings. “The bankrupt (Wadhawan) must provide his statement of financial position to the Bankruptcy Trustee within seven days…

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SC Denies Time Extension for DHFL Promoter’s Surrender

The Supreme Court declined to extend the deadline for Dheeraj Wadhawan, former promoter of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation, to surrender in connection with a bank loan fraud case. Previously, on August 5, the apex court dismissed the medical bail granted by the Delhi High Court last September and mandated his surrender within two weeks. Wadhawan is implicated in a substantial bank loan fraud exceeding ₹34,000 crores, reportedly the most significant case of its kind in India. “We are not willing to extend the surrender timeline as requested by Wadhawan. However, acknowledging his potential need for medical care as per reports…

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SEBI Bans DHFL’s Wadhawans and Four Others from Markets

NEW DELHI: The securities regulator, Sebi, has imposed a ban on Dewan Housing Finance Ltd’s former CMD, Kapil Wadhawan, ex-director Dheeraj Wadhawan, and four others from participating in securities markets for up to five years due to financial misconduct, including fund diversion and falsifying records. The additional individuals sanctioned by Sebi are Rakesh Wadhawan (non-executive chairman), Sarang Wadhawan (former non-executive director), Harshil Mehta (joint managing director & CEO), and Santosh Sharma (former CFO). Sebi has also levied fines totaling Rs 120 crore on the six individuals involved. Kapil Wadhawan and Dheeraj Wadhawan have each received a five-year ban, while Rakesh…

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Delhi HC Rejects Bail for DHFL Promoter in ₹34,926 Crore Fraud

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court denied bail to DHFL promoter Kapil Wadhawan in a Rs 34,926 crore bank fraud case, citing his “unreproachable” conduct in custody. Justice Ravinder Dudeja stated that such economic crimes affect not just individual victims but the entire financial system. The CBI alleges that Wadhawan was the principal architect of a significant financial fraud, diverting and misappropriating approximately Rs 34,926 crore from a consortium of 17 banks. The judge noted, “The applicant’s conduct during custody has not been beyond reproach. Allegations of manipulating valuable assets and transactions during judicial custody are serious and imply continued…