As Nulane Investment trial kicks off, NPA yet to secure extradition of Gupta duo

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Rajesh and Atul Gupta were arrested last year in Dubai for their alleged involvement in the Nulane corruption case, where the Free State government was defrauded of close to R25 million.

BLOEMFONTEIN - The National Prosecuting Authority is yet to secure the extradition of the Gupta brothers, Rajesh and Atul, as the Nulane Investment trial kicks off on Monday morning.They were arrested last year in Dubai for their alleged involvement in the Nulane corruption case, where the Free State government was defrauded of close to R25 million.

The controversial Gupta brothers, Rajesh and Atul, will be visibly absent at the Bloemfontein High Court during the two-week trial. The brothers are believed to still be in custody in a Dubai prison following last year’s high-profile arrest.The State alleges that the R24.9 million allegedly paid to Nulane Investments for a feasibility study was diverted to Islandsite Investments, a Gupta-owned company.The NPA also wants to prosecute the Guptas for fraud and money laundering in the infamous Estina dairy farm project, which was also part of the initiative.

 

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