Lawstreet Journal

NIRAV MODI FRAUD CASE: PNB receives Rs 24.33 crores as the first tranche of recovery from the US

Lawstreet Journal 27 Aug 2020 6:55pm

Image courtesy: Lawstreet Journal Business NIRAV MODI FRAUD CASE: PNB receives Rs 24.33 crores as the first tranche of recovery from the US

The Punjab National Bank (PNB) informed the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) that they have received the first tranche of the monies, which amounts to USD 3.25 million which is as equivalent to Rs 23.44 crores in the INR currency in the runaway Nirav Modi fraud and money laundering case from the USA. The news was disclosed by the Central government on Tuesday.

MCA also stated in its release that “Upon the liquidation of the debtors’ assets by the US Chapter 11 Trustee, a total sum of USD 11.04 million (equivalent to Rs. 82.66 crore) is to be offered for distribution to unsecured creditors which includes PNB too. And further recovery would depend on other expenses and settlement of the entitlements of the claimants. The ministry mentioned that a proceeding has been initiated for disgorgement of money from the perpetrators, basically, the independent entities who were either promoted and/or controlled by Nirav Modi/Mehul Choksi. 

Earlier, in 2018 the Punjab National Bank Limited had informed MCA that there were 3 companies promoted by Nirav Modi namely, Firestar Diamond, A. Jaffee, and Fantasy (all Inc) who filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection in the Southern District of New York, USA. So, PNB requested MCA to back them and join the bankruptcy proceedings in New York, USA so as to help PNB ascertain and acquire its claims from the debtors’ assets. 

The order of US Bankruptcy Court of Southern District of New York dated July 26, 2018, acknowledged the claims of PNB from the earnings of… Continue Reading...


Tagged: Nirav Modi  
Disclaimer: SoOLEGAL in Media collaboration with Lawstreet Journal. SoOLEGAL take no responsbility for the content provided by Lawstreet Journal. For any discrepancies Contact Lawstreet Journal.
Did you find this write up useful? YES 0 NO 0
×

C2RMTo Know More

Something Awesome Is In The Work

0

DAYS

0

HOURS

0

MINUTES

0

SECONDS

Sign-up and we will notify you of our launch.
We’ll also give some discount for your effort :)

* We won’t use your email for spam, just to notify you of our launch.
×

SAARTHTo Know More

Launching Soon : SAARTH, your complete client, case, practise & document management SAAS application with direct client chat feature.

If you want to know more give us a Call at :+91 98109 29455 or Mail info@soolegal.com