(a)whether Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has received complaints against diamond jewelers, ICICI, L&T and the companies listed on Bombay Stock Exchange/National Stock Exchange;
(b) if so, the details of action taken by the SFIO on them; and
(c) if any probe has been ordered and if so, the outcome of the probe?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)
JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS
(a) to (c):Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has received various complaints against companies including those against ICICI, L & T as well as other listed companies. SFIO does not have requisite mandate under the provisions of the Companies Act to suo-motu investigate into matter raised, if any, in the complaints. As such, these complaints are forwarded to the respective Registrar of Companies for appropriate redressal/further action.
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