The Corporate Affairs Ministry has approved filing of prosecution cases by the SFIO against defaulter businessman Vijay Mallya and others in the Kingfisher Airlines matter, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
In its detailed report on the matter submitted to the Ministry recently, the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) flagged various violations by individuals and entities related to the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines, which was owned by Mr. Mallya.
The Ministry has given its approval for the SFIO to file prosecution cases in the Kingfisher Airlines matter, the official said.
The charges for prosecution would be filed against Mr. Mallya and others for various violations of provisions under the companies law before a special court here.
Specific details could not be immediately ascertained.
Sources said that a meeting of various probe agencies like the SFIO and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was recently held to discuss taking “collective action” in this case.
Mr. Mallya, who has been based in the U.K. for a long time, is wanted in India for Kingfisher Airlines’ default on loans worth nearly RS. 9,000 crore and some other matters.
The ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) have already filed separate charge sheets against the businessman and other accused.
According to sources, the SFIO is believed to have recommended various actions against individuals and entities for violations in the Kingfisher Airlines matter.
Among others, SFIO had recommended examining the role of some banks as well as bank officials in sanctioning credit facilities to the airline apart from action against promoter directors, they said.
