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CBI Monday arrested Antim Totla from Mumbai for his alleged
involvement in the diversion of naptha and superior Kerosene
Oil (SKO) for adulteration of petrol and diesel respectively
during 1998-2003. He was produced before the Addl. Chief Metropolitan
Magistrate, Esplanade Courts, Mumbai today and has been remanded
to police custody till 2-8-2005.
In January, 2005, CBI registered a case against M/s Paradise
Petrochem Pvt. Ltd, Jalgaon and M/s Progressive Petroleum
Co. Ltd., Mumbai and others for allegedly diverting Naptha
and SKO for adulteration of petrol and diesel respectively
during 1998-2003. During investigation, CBI found that Antim
Totla, a resident of Mumbai was one of the main persons involved
in the affairs of the two companies and had diverted Naptha
worth several crores of rupees by showing bogus sales to various
firms which existed only on paper during 2001-2003.
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