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CBI books Biyani, Future Retail over ₹904-cr fraud

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Federal investigators launched the case after the State Bank of India's Stressed Assets Management Branch-III accused the company of siphoning capital. According to the complaint, the borrowed funds were diverted to various associate companies and connected entities instead of their agreed-upon uses. Investigators carried out searches across various premises in Mumbai tied to the firm's promoters and directors, seizing relevant documents. Authorities are now working to uncover the full scope of the financial diversion and determine the exact roles of all involved parties.

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  • Lenders allege the retail firm deliberately routed loan proceeds through connected entiti…: Lenders allege the retail firm deliberately routed loan proceeds through connected entities instead of approved uses.
  • Investigators are working to establish the full extent of the diverted funds across assoc…: Investigators are working to establish the full extent of the diverted funds across associated corporate networks.
  • The ongoing investigation encompasses both private business executives and potentially co…: The ongoing investigation encompasses both private business executives and potentially complicit public servants.

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The case was registered on a complaint by SBI's Stressed Assets Management Branch-III, Mumbai, alleging that the company diverted and siphoned off bank funds through associate companies and connected entities instead of using them for the purposes for which they were sanctioned.

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The CBI has also named unknown public servants and other individuals in the case. The agency conducted searches at multiple premises linked to the company's promoters and directors in Mumbai and seized documents relevant to the investigation.

The agency is investigating the alleged diversion of funds and the role of other individuals involved in the case.

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