Thirumuruga Group of Companies
I.
Gist of the case:
A Criminal case was
registered against the Managing Partner Thirunavukkarasu
and his family members as partners by Chennai City Police CCB on 06.02.1998 and
transferred to EOW during 2000 for further investigation. Later 2 more cases
were registered against its sister concern by EOW on 21.02.2002 and 17.05.2002
respectively. All the 3 cases were clubbed into one CC.No.11/2000 and it is
under trial before the Special Court, TNPID Act.
II.
Accused
Details:
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Accused arrested |
Accused surrendered |
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1. Thirunavukkarasu |
1. |
Santhakumari W/o Thirunavukkarasu |
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2. |
Prabhakaran S/o Thirunavukkarasu |
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3. |
T.Padma D/o Thirunavukkarasu |
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4. |
T.Chitra D/o Thirunavukkarasu |
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5. |
Kasthuri-Manager |
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III.
High
Lights:
1. X.Cr.No.158/1998, u/s 420,120 (b) IPC and 4 to 6
PCMCBS Act r/w 5 of TNPID Act.
2. EOW Cr.No. 13/2002, u/s 5 of TNPID Act.
3.
EOW Cr.No. 21/2002, u/s 5 of TNPID Act.
4.
Amount involved Rs.1,21,18,900/-
5.
Total no. of depositors: 454.
6.
Police complaints: Rs.1,21,18,900/- (454
depositors – Out of 454 depositors, 230 – FDR holder, 207 - Pornote holder, 17 - Delhi depositors.).
7.
Amount disbursed to the fixed depositors through Court: Rs.31,82,500/-.
8.
Total of 43 grounds at Korattur retained
by Spl.Court (TNPID Act).
9.
Rs.11,22,000/- deposited with Competent
Authority by the accused.
IV.
Efforts
taken by EOW-II
1. Investigation completed and charge sheet was filed on 31.07.2000,
03.06.2003 and on 23.09.2003 respectively.
2.
All these 3 cases were clubbed into one CC.No.11/2000 for the trial
purpose.
3.
EOW’s effort to
file appeal against the orders in M.P.No.2752/2005 and M.P.No.3879/2005 in
CC.No.11/2000 i.e. in respect of transactions converted under Promissory notes
and in respect of deposits made by 17 depositors at New Delhi, order against
transfer the depositions of witnesses examined in civil proceedings to file of CC.No. 11/2000, were not approved by the PP High Court and
the same was communicated to Govt by PP High Court.
V. Details of Property:
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S.No. |
Details of properties |
Yet to be released and sold |
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01. |
Korattur Village
S.No.920/1 C, Saidapet Taluk,
Chennai |
9 grounds |
Attached |
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02. |
Korattur Village S.No. 918/1 A, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai |
9 grounds |
Attached |
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03. |
Korattur Village
S.No.899/2 H, (.12 cent), 921/2 B (.25 cent), Saidapet
Taluk, Chennai |
7 grounds |
Attached |
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04. |
Korattur Village S.No. 918/2 B, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai |
9 grounds |
Attached |
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05. |
Korattur Village
S.No.927/1 C, Saidapet Taluk,
Chennai |
9 grounds |
Attached |
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Total |
43 grounds |
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VI. Latest
Development:
1.
Fresh complaints from fixed deposit holders those who have not
preferred complaints to the Police so far is expected from the depositors.
2.
Competent Authority/Collector Chennai examined the depositors
(fixed deposits) before commencing the compounding process as per the Court
direction and sent a report that out of 229 only compounds and these rests of
claims 76 would not be Compounded.
3.
Case is pending trial before the Special Court.
4.
In a recent order by XXXII High Court of Madras in
Crl.M.P.No.27712/2007 filed by one S.A. Edward a depositor seeking land as
promised, the Court has observed that the matter may be settled before
Competent Authority.
5.
Based on the above the Special Court under TNPID Act ordered on
13.04.2010 in Crl.M.P.No.3564/2008 and 1976/2009 that all pending claims must
be enquired again by the Competent Authority to settle the issue.
6.
Crl.MP.No.2145/2010 filed by accused was dismissed on 11.05.2011
VII.
Request to Depositors:
1.
Any left out fixed depositors may prefer fresh complaint to the
Competent Authority/Special Court/Police.
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Tr. K.A. Anna Malai Competent Authority and Collector of Chennai (i/c) Collectorate, 32, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 01 Phone.044-25229454 |
Tr. C. Ramu, Inspector of Police, Economic Offences Wing-II, Chennai-40 Phone. 94441 55395 |