CBI Raids Reliance Comm. in Fraud Case

New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches at seven premises on Thursday in connection with a fraud case against Reliance Communications Ltd, an Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group company, officials said.

The searches took place in Mumbai, Gurugram and Bengaluru at the residential premises of the then CEO, CFO and directors of the company who served during the 2015-“2017 period, a CBI spokesperson said in a statement.

"The searches were conducted on the strength of search warrants dated 14.05.2026 issued by the special judge for CBI cases, Mumbai. The searches resulted in seizure of incriminating documents and further investigation is continuing," the statement said.


The CBI has registered seven cases against the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group on the complaints lodged by various public sector banks and LIC in connection with alleged frauds involving thousands of crores of rupees, the spokesperson said.


"The total quantum of alleged loss in these cases is Rs 27,337 crore," the statement said.

The CBI had earlier conducted searches at 31 locations and arrested two senior executives of Reliance Communications (RCOM), -- joint president D Vishwanath, who was overall in-charge of banking operations of the group, and vice president Anil Kalya, who had actively supported Vishwanath in managing banking operations and payments and utilisation of funds, the spokesperson said.

"Both the accused persons are presently in judicial custody," she said.