Former Union Minister Matang Sinh, who has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the Saradha chit-fund scam case, had been declared proclaimed offender, along with two others, in two alleged cheque bounce cases last year.
After the CBI arrested Mr. Sinh in the Saradha case, a Delhi court has sought his production on February 9 for further proceedings in the cases.
“Despite court orders against him, the police were earlier unable to trace him for months. The order for attachment of properties of the absconding persons also could not be executed,” said a government official.
The court cases are against Positive Television Private Limited and those associated with the company, including Mr. Sinh, Rupendra Nath Singh and Pawan Kumar Sinh. The company was registered at a property that on Friday was provisionally attached by the Enforcement Directorate in the Saradha case.
Complainant Mukesh Khurana's counsel B.S. Arora told The Hindu that the cases pertained to bouncing of two cheques for Rs.5 crore each.
“The accused first gave a statement before the court that they would pay the money back in monthly installments of Rs.5 lakh each. However, they later absconded. The court then issued non-bailable warrants against them, after which they were declared proclaimed offenders. The accused have now filed a revision petition in Sessions Court (Patiala House) on the court order dated June 26, 2014,” said Mr. Arora.
On an application moved by the complainant, the court had on June 26 last year directed the police to register a First Information Report as the accused persons had failed to make an appearance despite orders declaring them proclaimed offenders. A case in this regard was registered against the former Union Minister and others at the Barakhamba Road police station.
