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SC sends 3 Amrapali directors in police custody (Second Lead)
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sent in police custody three Directors of the Amrapali Group till they handed over all documents related to their 46 companies to forensic auditors.
The court said that in case the three directors — Anil Kumar Sharma, Shiv Priya and Ajay Kumar — “failed to hand over the documents as ordered, they shall remain in police custody till such time the documents are handed over.”
A bench of Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Uday Umesh Lalit observed that there was blatant and deliberate violation and non-compliance of its directions to the construction company’s Directors to submit the said documents.
The court also issued a contempt notice to the three, asking them to explain as to why they did not comply with the court’s earlier orders.
It ordered that these three and other company Directors to surrender their passports. Nominee Directors will not be covered by this direction, the court clarified.
The court also said that none of the statutory auditors and Directors shall leave the country.
Asking the police to seize all the documents, the court said: “It is not only deliberate non- compliance with court order but also efforts are being made to fritter away the documents in utter violation of court order.”
The court directed that documents not handed over as per the October 4, 2018 order of the Debt Recovery Tribunal too will be handed over to police.
The court took a dim view of the conduct of the Directors, after one of the forensic auditors said that all that the company had furnished till now were documents relating to only six of the 46 companies.
“Why this hide and seek and violation of compliance with our order? Whatever they (forensic auditors) want, it should be handed over by today,” Justice Mishra said.
The documents supplied to the forensic auditors include two internal audit reports of the real estate group pertaining to a period from 2008 to 2015, but nothing from 2015 until 2018.
Directing the Delhi Police to take assistance of Noida police and seize all necessary documents, Justice Mishra said: “If you fail to give any documents, you will not come out of this (custody).
“If they want to live in dignity, then they (Directors) should hand over all the documents immediatelym,” Justice Mishra added.
The court warned the three Directors: “You are in great difficulty, if you don’t comply. We are in action. This will not be tolerated even for an hour. You don’t play with the court.”
The court reminded the Amrapali Directors that they were in the wrong as far as principles of law and administration were concerned as “you have not prepared the accounts from 2015 till 2018.
The court posted the matter for October 24.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.