Rotomac Global has a total outstanding of Rs.2,919 cr against consortium of 7 banks
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked Kanpur-based Rotomac Global and its directors for Rs.750.54 crore for alleged fraud in Indian Overseas Bank, officials said.
Rotomac Global has a total outstanding of Rs.2,919 crores against a consortium of seven banks led by Bank of India of which Indian Overseas Bank has an exposure of 23 percent. On the basis of complaints from consortium members, the company is already facing multiple investigations by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Rotomac Global cheated the bank and fraudulently siphoned off funds, causing financial loss and wrongful gain to itself to the tune of Rs.750.54 crore, which is still to be recovered from the suspects.
The agency has charged the company and its Directors – Sadhna Kothari and Rahul Kothari – under IPC sections related to criminal conspiracy (120-B) and cheating (420), besides various provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
In its complaint to the CBI, the Indian Overseas Bank alleged that the company was sanctioned a non-fund-based limit of Rs.500 crore on June 28, 2012. The account was declared a non-performing asset on June 30, 2016, with an outstanding of Rs.750.54 crores after default on payments.
The bank alleged it had issued 11 Letters of Credit (LC) to meet the company’s foreign trade requirements, which all got devolved involving an aggregate amount of Rs.743.63 crore, leaving no security for the bank.
The company did not produce the complete set of documents for the trade carried out by it, and all the LCs were issued favoring two parties – Fareast Distributors and Logistic P Ltd and RBA Venture Ltd.
The bank alleged that in the absence of documents, doubts are raised on the authenticity of the trade vessel and voyages claimed in the bills of lading. The forensic audit conducted by the bank pointed to alleged manipulation in account books and non-disclosure of liabilities arising from LCs. The audit also found irregularities in sale contracts, bills of lading, and corresponding voyages. The forensic audit “substantially flagged” various indicators which point out that the company carried out no genuine business transaction.
It pointed out that 92 percent of total sales, to the tune of Rs.26,143 crores, were made to four parties of the same owner and group.
“The major supplier to these parties is Rotomac Group, whereas the major buyer for these parties is Bunge group. The major seller of products to Rotomac group is Bunge group. All the four overseas customers have linkage with the group,” the bank alleged.
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Banks were sleeping. RBI was snoring. Chartered Accounts blinked. They all enjoyed public money. Judiciary wants evidence i.e. which currency notes & its numbers which were laundered by these businessmen with their finger prints on each note.
None of them will get any punishment. Even if punished, they will get out on parole & go to Switzerland.
PGURUS will keep publishing & beating its chest + all its readers / viewers !! Later to get cardiac issues & die !!