|
|
False allegations levelled against me but truth will prevail: Choksi to employees
|
|
|
|
Top Stories |
|
|
|
|
SME Times News Bureau | 24 Feb, 2018
One of the accused in the $1.8 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud,
Gitanjali Gem's owner Mehul Choksi has written to a letter to his
employees claiming his innocence stating that the company cannot pay the
employees their dues at present.
"I am constrained to write the
present email to you all concerned, as a situation of fear and injustice
has been created against me and our organisation," Choksi wrote in the
letter.
"But, now, with false allegations levelled against me of
defrauding the PNB Bank and media frenzy, the situation has gone grave,
which is turning graver by day," he added.
He further said: "It
is very tough for me, as of now, to be clearing your dues or to pay the
future salaries, in view of the seizing of various bank accounts and
other properties by the government agencies/ investigating agencies."
Choksi said the company has worked with honesty and integrity.
"Though
I am aware that a lot of hard work has been put by you all to bring our
organisation to where it is today, but as of now, I am facing a lot of
problems due to the manner in which the multiple investigating agencies/
government agencies have started to create a havoc, hell bent upon
stopping the operations," he said.
"However, the fact remains
that as of today, the justice that I deserve is far off, as it shall
take time to prove my innocence, and the future seems uncertain
presently."
He said: "I will face my destiny and I know that I
have done nothing wrong, and ultimately, the truth shall prevail. But I
do not want anybody to get even a shadow of adversity or injustice just
because of their association with me."
Choksi said the
"investigating agencies seem to be interested not in a fair
investigation but in creating a fear psychosis within my employees. The
kind of unfair treatment, unfair investigation, media frenzy and
political statements are making me highly insecure about the safety of
myself and my family members."
He further said the companies HR
has been instructed to issue relieving letters and experience
certificates if the employees require it.
Choksi added: "I reiterate that I am committed to clear your past dues, if any, once things return to normalcy."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customs Exchange Rates |
Currency |
Import |
Export |
US Dollar
|
66.20
|
64.50 |
UK Pound
|
87.50
|
84.65 |
Euro
|
78.25
|
75.65 |
Japanese
Yen |
58.85 |
56.85 |
As on 13 Aug, 2022 |
|
|
Daily Poll |
|
|
PM Modi's recent US visit to redefine India-US bilateral relations |
|
|
|
|
|
Commented Stories |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|