Interpol finally issues Red Corner notice against fugitive Gupta brothers from South Africa

New Delhi: Two of the three Gupta brothers of Indian origin have finally been declared fugitives and Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice against them. He has fled South Africa with his family. He is accused of defrauding the state and other organizations of billions of rupees.

Interpol has issued notices to RED member states that the wanted person is a fugitive, but cannot be considered equivalent to an arrest warrant. However they can strengthen their case by negotiating with a country that has an extradition treaty.

Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice against two brothers, Atul and Rajesh. Hermione Cronje, head of the National Directorate of Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate, said on Monday. The move would help bring Atul and Rajesh along with elder brother Ajay to South Africa for action, but it could also lead to a trial in the 2.5 million rand money laundering and fraud case at the Astina Dairy Farm project in the Free State Province.

The Gupta brothers' wives and some associates are also on Interpol's list. Hermione Cronje said that Interpol along with Atul Gupta and his wife Chetali, Rajesh Gupta and his wife Aarti, former Newlen Ankit Jain of Investment Bank of Bahoda, Rabindranath along with Director of Vaon Management had also filed a complaint against Ramesh Bhatre and Director of Investments. Is.

Interpol has issued a notice that eight suspects are wanted in South Africa and are to respond to the 2.5 million rand they looted. The project was supposed to benefit small marginal farmers, but it did not. South Africa has requested the extradition of the Gupta brothers to Dubai where they are believed to be living after leaving South Africa in 2018.

Witnesses before the inquiry commission said Gupta had embezzled large sums of money and had also influenced the appointment of cabinet ministers during President Jacob Zuma's nine-year tenure.