HC asks CBI to inquire into allegations of bank-mafia nexus

New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has asked CBI to inquire and respond to a plea alleging conspiracy by officials of the State Bank of India and Standard Chartered Bank in the sale of non-performing assets at throw-away prices to "builder mafias".Justice Mukta Gupta issued a notice asking the CBI to respond within four weeks, Rohit P Ranjan, counsel for a director of a private firm ...

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