CUTTACK: A division bench of the Orissa High Court has asked the State Government and DCP, Bhubaneswar, to inform it about the steps taken against Tribeni Kumar Mohanty for committing fraud and cheating public to the tune of Rs 300 crore. The court has sought response within two weeks.The bench comprising Chief Justice V Gopalagowda and Justice S K Mishra issued notices acting on a writ petition filed by Priyabrata Mohapatra and 428 others, who are victims of cheating and fraud by companies namely M/s Star Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd, M/s Star Yogic Resorts & Leisures Ltd, M/s Star Concrete Pvt Ltd and New Era Resources Pvt Ltd, all established by Mohanty.These firms allegedly collected crores of rupees from the petitioners/depositors under various schemes. The petitioners alleged that Mohanty, who is the Managing Director of Star Consultancy Services Ltd, had promised the depositors that upon investment in these companies, the return would double.To create confidence in the minds of the depositors, he also paid doubled returns to a few depositors, they said.However, the petitioners became victims of fraud committed by these companies, they said, and prayed before the court for a direction to the opposition parties to refund the amount collected from them and take appropriate legal and criminal action against Mohanty.Significantly, considering the case of the petitioners, the High Court has directed that the assets of all these companies shall not be transferred in any manner till disposal of the writ petition.
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