CBI enters the fray in Wadhawans' Lockdown violation; issues directions to Satara DM & SP

A day after Wadhawans violated lockdown in Maharashtra, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) informed that an email had been immediately sent to District Magistrate (DM) and SP of District Satara in Maharashtra for t releasing.  controversy came to fore on Thursday when reports emerged that some members of Wadhawan family including DHFL promoters Dheeraj and Kapil Wadhawan had travelled to a farmhouse in Mahabaleshwar. 

Earlier, CBI had written to district magistrate Satara that Wadhawans' be sent to a government quarantine. Sources said that y are quarantined at St Xavier's School.  CBI also said that  district administration should t allow m to leave without permission as re are NBWs against m. investigation branch furr stated that both accused, Kapil Wadhawan and Dheeraj Wadhawan were absconding since beginning of investigation. On April 9,  searches were conducted at premises of accused and two were t found available at ir premises.

refore, in order to secure ir presence for purpose of investigation, tices were served on m. But, y avoided joining investigation.  w, CBI has sent an email to DM and SP of District Satara (Maharashtra) for t releasing m without C from CBI or order of Court. It furr directed officials to take or necessary steps to prevent accused persons from absconding. Furr investigation is underway.

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Action by Maharashtra govt

Taking action against violation of lockdown by DHFL promoters Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan and ir family, Maharashtra government has sent special Principal Secretary Amitabh Gupta on compulsory leave starting Friday.

Informing about decision, Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh said that he spoke to CM Uddhav Thackeray and till enquiry against him is complete he is sent on compulsory leave with immediate effect. Meanwhile, an FIR has been registered against DHFL promoters and ir families in Satara district.

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Wadhawans defy lockdown

Days after citing coronavirus threat to skip Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation,  DHFL promoters violated lockdown, Satara Superintendent of Police (SP) confirmed on Thursday. Satara's SP informed Republic World that 23 members of Wadhawan family travelled to Mahabaleshwar. He added that locals flagged authorities on ir arrival.  However, Wadhawans presented a letter from  Principal Secretary (Home) Amitabh Gupta in which he had said that he kws m well, and are travelling from Khandala to Mahabaleshwar for a 'family emergency'. letter, signed on April 8, 2020, also listed five cars that Wadhawans were travelling in, as per reports. 

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