Chandigarh - The World Wide Immigration and Consultancy Services (WWICS) here faced another setback as the special investigation team (SIT) sealed six of its bank accounts, including two in Axis Bank, Mohali, two in ICICI Bank and one each in HDFC Bank and Yes Bank.
The company had reportedly informed the police only about one account, while the remaining five were detected during the investigation. What, may, however perturb the owners more is the fact that after grilling the staff officials, the SIT will now probe the role of VIP independent directors attached with the firm.
According to the company website, celebrated names were linked with the firm. These included Joginder Singh, former Director, CBI, Lt-Gen (retd) Bakshi Krishan Nath Chhibber, former Governor, Punjab, Kuljit S Sidhu, former Principal Secretary, Maharashtra, AS Chatha, former Chief Secretary, Punjab, KN Pathak, former Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, and Purshottam Lal, former DG, Punjab Police.
While company officials claim them to be honorary members, primarily as advisors, the police shall probe this claim.
“What has a former VC, a renowned scientist, got to say in immigration issues? We will be seeing the terms of associations of these luminaries with the company and will also try to find how were these big names used to lure clients,” revealed a source.
The company’s official spokesperson said they had alredy joined the investigation and been cooperating since day 1.
“All queries have been duly taken up and further ones will be dealt with accordingly. We have nothing to say about our independent directors till any information is sought by the police,” said the official.
The company has requested the police to reopen the sealed accounts to ensure that clients and vendors with already issued cheques do not suffer. The SIT has, meanwhile, recived over 10 complaints against the company which are under investigation now.
The company had reportedly informed the police only about one account, while the remaining five were detected during the investigation. What, may, however perturb the owners more is the fact that after grilling the staff officials, the SIT will now probe the role of VIP independent directors attached with the firm.
According to the company website, celebrated names were linked with the firm. These included Joginder Singh, former Director, CBI, Lt-Gen (retd) Bakshi Krishan Nath Chhibber, former Governor, Punjab, Kuljit S Sidhu, former Principal Secretary, Maharashtra, AS Chatha, former Chief Secretary, Punjab, KN Pathak, former Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, and Purshottam Lal, former DG, Punjab Police.
While company officials claim them to be honorary members, primarily as advisors, the police shall probe this claim.
“What has a former VC, a renowned scientist, got to say in immigration issues? We will be seeing the terms of associations of these luminaries with the company and will also try to find how were these big names used to lure clients,” revealed a source.
The company’s official spokesperson said they had alredy joined the investigation and been cooperating since day 1.
“All queries have been duly taken up and further ones will be dealt with accordingly. We have nothing to say about our independent directors till any information is sought by the police,” said the official.
The company has requested the police to reopen the sealed accounts to ensure that clients and vendors with already issued cheques do not suffer. The SIT has, meanwhile, recived over 10 complaints against the company which are under investigation now.
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