A Jaipur court on Monday reserved its ruling on a criminal complaint seeking police investigation into the alleged fraudulent purchase of heritage 'havelis' of Amber by Lailt Modi, who is embroiled in the IPL controversy. The court heard both the counsel for the complainant and Modi and his wife Minal, who were named along with seven others in the complaint by NGO Nagrik Morcha which was filed on April 23.
Modi's counsel argued that the anti-corruption bureau of the state had investigated the matter and filed an FIR but all investigations have already been stayed by the High Court. As the entire matter is already under the scanner the of High Court, no fresh FIR in the same matter can be entertained, the counsel argued. The complainant Sandeep Bhatra, district president of the NGO, alleged that that the havelis or mansions situated near the Amber fort form part of the protected area and are government properties but Modi and his wife managed to purchase them through a bogus company Heritage City Construction Pvt. Ltd. in 2007 and later became its directors.
"There is no such company existing at Sanaganer on the site which has been shown to be the registered office of the company," he said. After hearing both the the sides, the court reserved the judgement on the issue. PTI
