Bureaucrats Magazine –The Enforcement Directorate interrogated IFS Niharika Singh in the case of embezzling Rs 600 crore by giving attractive schemes to investors. He was interrogated regarding transfer of money.
Bureaucrats Magazine –Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Niharika Singh was interrogated for seven hours by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday in the Annie Bullion scam. She had appeared for questioning after being summoned four times, after which she was called again for questioning on Tuesday.
Bureaucrats Magazine – Niharika Ani is the wife of bullion scam accused Ajit Kumar Gupta and is currently posted at the Indian Consulate in Bali, Indonesia. In the three previous summons, he had expressed his inability to come citing that he was busy. After this, ED sent the fourth summons and warned of strict legal action if he did not appear. Niharika appeared at the ED office at Ashok Marg in the capital at 11.30 am on Monday.
The investigating officers questioned him about the amount of investors in Ani Bullion. Also asked questions on money sent to shell companies and participation in company programs. The interrogation continued till 6.45 pm. According to sources, his complete statement has not been recorded yet. Senior ED officials will also question him on Tuesday.
Bureaucrats Magazine -Rs 600 crore stolen from investors…Any Bullion Company had embezzled Rs 600 crore of hard-earned money of investors in many states including UP by luring them to double the amount through a lucrative scheme. Investors had filed several cases in UP and Delhi against the company’s directors Ajit Kumar Gupta, his wife Niharika Singh, brother Ramgopal Gupta and others, after which the police arrested many accused including Ajit. Later, ED also registered a money laundering case against the accused and seized properties worth Rs 7 crore.
Bureaucrats Magazine – According to sources, on Monday, when ED asked Niharika about transferring money of investors in shell companies, she denied having any information in this regard. She remained silent when officials sought information about her foreign bank accounts. When she said that she had nothing to do with her husband’s company, the ED presented evidence of her presence in the investors’ conference organized by the company. Also showed the documents of all his properties and asked questions.
