Capital markets regulator SEBI has ordered attachment of 134 properties of Saradha Realty India Ltd, a West Bengal-based firm and its chief Sudipta Sen to recover 774.3 crore rupees collected illegally from investors along with other dues and the applicable interest.
The properties being attached include land parcels, buildings, flats, resorts, as also furniture, televisions, refrigerators, generators and computers along with all other “movable assets” held by the two defaulters.
SEBI had first passed order against Saradha in April 2013 after a massive ponzi scheme like fraud came to light. The regulator said it has learnt that the defaulters are in possession of certain properties and they may dispose, transfer or alienate the assets to obstruct or delay the recovery of investors’ money and therefore it was ordering the attachment.