"Deep Rooted Conspiracy": Allahabad HC Denies Bail To UPPCL Director In Provident Fund Investment Scam Case [Read Order]
Live LawThe Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea moved by Director of the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited in connection with a provident fund investment scam. Stating that a "deep rooted conspiracy" appeared to be involved in the case, Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh refused to allow the bail application in the scam involving laundering of over 2,000 crore worth of employees' provident fund money. It is further alleged that the decision to invest such a huge amount in a private institution was taken without taking the recommendation/cognizance of M.D./Chairman and rather, forged and fabricated minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Contributory Provident Fund were prepared to show that the Board had agreed to consider investment proposals as per the government notification dated 2nd March, 2015 in the securities with higher security and high interest rates other than deposits of nationalised banks in AAA rated Companies. Thus, the allegation in sum is that the accused in furtherance of criminal conspiracy with malafide intention for personal gain and in violation of the relevant provisions of law, invested huge amount of Employees Provident Fund in scam hit DHFL and that such malafide decision has caused huge loss.