(a) whether the Central Bureau of Investigation has busted a scam in the jewellery
export sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the officials of a public sector undertaking Mineral Scrap Trading
Corporation Limited (MSTC Ltd.) have been found involved in this scam;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken against such officials?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a) & (b) The Central Bureau of Investigation has conducted a search and seizure on
28.10.2010 in the premises of Mineral Scrap Trading Corporation Limited (MSTC), Kolkata and
reportedly also in the premises of six exporters of Mumbai, Pen Urban Co-operative Bank,
and others in connection with the export of plain gold jewellery made by MSTC in 2007-2008
and 2008-2009.
(c) No MSTC official has been charged by CBI so far.
(d) & (e) Does not arise.