Former TDP MP Rayapati Sambasiva Rao. (File photo)
HYDERABAD: In one of the biggest bank frauds in the country worth Rs 7,926 crore, Hyderabad-based Transstroy (India) Limited owned by former TDP MP Rayapati Sambasiva Rao created fictitious companies in the name of maids, sweepers and drivers as directors for diversion of funds.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in an FIR alleged that the accused floated firms like Padmavati Enterprises, Unique Engineers, Balaji Enterprises, Ruthwik Associates, where an amount of Rs 6,643 crore was swindled. Nine firms are non-existing companies which have been created to operate the fraudulent activities with the assistance of employees, the CBI alleged.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office. (File)
In what could be the biggest bank fraud case reported so far, the Central Bureau of Investigation has booked Transstroy India Ltd (TIL), Chairman and MD Sridhar Cherukuri and directors for alleged misappropriation and diversion of Rs 7,926.01 crore from 14 banks.
Former Telugu Desam Party MP Rayapati Sambasiva Rao, who is also the company’s current additional director and a promoter, has also been booked by the CBI. Sambasiva Rao was a three-time Lok Sabha member and one-time Rajya Sabha member.
The top bank fraud cases so far were Gitanjali Gems (promoted by Mehul Choksi) Rs 5,044 crore, Rei Agro Ltd Rs 4,197 crore, Winsome Diamonds (promoted by Jatin Mehta) Rs 3,386 crore and Ruchi Soya Industries Rs 3,225 crore.