CBI records Rajesh Adani statement: Lawyer tells HC

AHMEDABAD: The CBI in Goa has recorded the statement of managing director of Adani Enterprise Ltd (AEL) Rajesh Adani, who was arrested for alleged customs duty evasion and later released on bail, his lawyers told the Gujarat High Court on Thursday.

The lawyer informed the court of Justice H B Antani which is hearing the case that the Goa CBI which has lodged a case against Adani and others could call him for questioning again if required.

Adani's lawyer also requested the court to increase the relaxation given to his client to go out of Ahmedabad.

The court had last month granted Adani permission to to go out of Ahmedabad from March 31 to April 4 for the purpose of appearing before the CBI, Goa.

Replying to Adani's request, CBI advocate Y N Ravani sought time to get directions from the investigating officers in the case. The matter was adjourned till tomorrow.

Adani was arrested by CBI on February 27 for allegedly evading customs duty on petroleum products, causing a loss of Rs 1.07 crore to state exchequer.

He got bail on the very same day of his arrest, after his brother Vasant Adani filed a habeas corpus petition before the Gujarat Hight Court.

Based on Vasant Adani's petition, Justice R M Doshit granted him bail and ordered his release.

CBI has registered a case against Adani, whose company is part of Rs 26,000-crore Adani Group, 10 Customs officials, Mumbai-based company Ganesh Benjoplast and Goa-based JAE Letavoson, a clearing firm in Goa.