NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday said it would not direct the clubbing of FIRs against a person accused of duping thousands of investors across states while rejecting a plea by Sameer Agrawal of Saga group who fled to Dubai after allegedly misappropriating Rs 10,000 crore maturity amounts of depositors in a cooperative society.Appearing for the absconding accused, senior advocate R Basant told a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymlaya Bagchi the court had in the past clubbed FIRs if these were premised on the same fundamental allegations to avoid the accused going from state to state to attend trial.CJI Kant said when a person cheats thousands of investors, then each incident becomes the subject matter of an independent FIR. There are 33 FIRs against Agrawal in UP, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana for failing to pay the maturity amounts to depositors.”Clubbing of FIRs is a bonanza for the accused. Those who are duped would have to travel long distances to depose before the court while the accused enjoys sitting in one place. The probe agencies should net this person and bring him to India to face trial,” it said. “If a group of people who are duped come together for the clubbing of the FIRs, the court will consider. Our approach must be victim-centric.” It said if the accused deposits Rs 10,000 crore for refund, the court would consider his plea. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVijay Claims Support Of 118 MLAs, Likely To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM TomorrowTN Political Crisis Deepens: Stalin Pushes Governor For Swift ActionAir India AI 171 Crash Probe In Final Stage, Report Likely Within A MonthTwo States, Two Big Winners: Suvendu Gets Bengal, Vijay Eyes Tamil NaduShah Hails BJP’s Historic Bengal Victory, Credits People’s Faith In ModiBJP Names Suvendu Adhikari As West Bengal’s First BJP Chief MinisterViral MLA Preference List Shows KC Venugopal Claiming Majority Support As Kerala CMTMC Leader Kunal Ghosh Says Bengal Violence Must Be Viewed From Two Different PerspectivesCongress-DMK Split And TVK Support Trigger Fresh INDIA Alliance TensionsPakistan’s Bizarre ‘Why Speak English?’ Reaction After India Details Op Sindoor Strikes123PhotostoriesThink crocodiles are just dangerous? These 10 facts reveal how unsettling they really areHow to make Raw Mango Dal Fry for summer dinner at homeFrom Ananya Panday to Bhavitha Mandava: How Indian girls are taking over Chanel’s fashion worldPersonality test: How you make a fist reveals if you are focused, a perfectionist, or observantToo much cardio after 40? Why women’s bodies may respond differently from men’sDo common mice found in homes and gardens can spread hantavirus7 things parents of highly confident children teach them differentlySuccess quote of the day by Sachin Tendulkar: “The key to handling pressure situations is to…”Coffee vs Green Tea: Which is healthier overall?10 best UNESCO spa towns of Europe where people visit for wellness and healing123Hot PicksSBI Q4 resultsThane- Navi Mumbai corridorMaharashtra SSC ResultPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingTamil nadu government formationVaibhav SooryavanshiTamil Nadu Class 12 Result 2026Maharashtra Board SSC Result 2026Mumbai Watermelon Death CaseDelhi Capital vs KKR IPL MatchWBBSE Madhyamik Result 2026Salil AnkolaDaniil Medvedev WifeBan vs Pak
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday said it would not direct the clubbing of FIRs against a person accused of duping thousands of investors across states while rejecting a plea by Sameer Agrawal of Saga group who fled to Dubai after allegedly misappropriating Rs 10,000 crore maturity amounts of depositors in a cooperative society.Appearing for the absconding accused, senior advocate R Basant told a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymlaya Bagchi the court had in the past clubbed FIRs if these were premised on the same fundamental allegations to avoid the accused going from state to state to attend trial.CJI Kant said when a person cheats thousands of investors, then each incident becomes the subject matter of an independent FIR. There are 33 FIRs against Agrawal in UP, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana for failing to pay the maturity amounts to depositors.“Clubbing of FIRs is a bonanza for the accused. Those who are duped would have to travel long distances to depose before the court while the accused enjoys sitting in one place. The probe agencies should net this person and bring him to India to face trial,” it said. “If a group of people who are duped come together for the clubbing of the FIRs, the court will consider. Our approach must be victim-centric.” It said if the accused deposits Rs 10,000 crore for refund, the court would consider his plea.
