Court Orders Further Investigation in Cheating Case Against BJP Leader Kirit Somaiya and Son

A court has mandated further investigation in a cheating case involving BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and his son. They are accused of misappropriating funds collected to save the decommissioned naval aircraft carrier Vikrant. The police's closure report was rejected, citing incomplete investigation on fund usage.

A local court has refused to close a cheating case against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and his son, citing the need for further investigation into the funds they collected for the decommissioned naval aircraft carrier Vikrant.

The Mumbai police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) had submitted a closure report, but the magistrate's court rejected it. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate S P Shinde directed the police to probe further and submit a detailed report.

The court noted that the police had not documented whether the collected funds were deposited with the Maharashtra governor's office or the government. Therefore, the court emphasized the need for a more thorough investigation to determine the fate of the collected amount.

(With inputs from agencies.)