CBI accuses ex-Maruti MD Jagdish Khattar, his firm of Rs 110-cr bank fraud

Jagdish Khattar and his company accused of dishonestly and fraudulently selling goods pledged to Punjab National Bank.

The CBI has booked former Managing Director of Maruti Udyog, Jagdish Khattar, for alleged bank loan fraud of Rs 110 crore by his new company, officials said on Tuesday.

In its FIR filed recently, the CBI has named Khattar and his company Carnation Auto India Limited for allegedly causing a loss of Rs 110 crore to Punjab National Bank, they said.

The CBI has carried out searches at the premises of 77-year old Khattar and Carnation Auto on Monday evening, they said.

Khattar was with Maruti Udyog Limited from 1993 to 2007 when he retired as Managing Director of the company, they said.

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