Amrapali officials released; co. pays labour cess dues of Rs 4.29 crore

GREATER NOIDA: The director and chief executive officer, healthcare, of Amrapali group were released this evening after the company paid labour cess dues of Rs 4.29 crore.

Amrapali group's director Nishant Mukul and Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare, Ritik were detained yesterday on the directions of District Magistrate (DM) B N Singh.

"After the company paid DD of Rs 4.29 crore, both the director and the CEO were released from tehsil lock up. As per DM B N Singh's direction similar action will be taken against other builders who have labour cess dues," said SDM Dadri, Amit Kumar Singh.

Action against the company functionaries was taken under Section 171 of the UP Revenue Board Act, DM Singh had said.