Rs 2,654.4 crore fraud, Director related to Modi, Gujarat ministers

New Delhi, April 7: The Congress on Saturday alleged that the directors of a Gujarat-based company, DPIL, which duped 11 of Rs 2,654.4 crore, have links with a state Minister and are close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"Murky dealings, hidden under cultural fests and crony businesses of a Gujarat-based company duping 11 banks to the tune of Rs 2,654.4 crore, now stands exposed.

"Diamond Power Infrastructure Ltd (DPIL) and its directors -- Suresh Narain Bhatnagar and sons Amit Bhatnagar and Sumit Bhatnagar -- have active links with Gujarat's Energy Minister Saurabh Patel," said Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera.

Khera said: "Numerous photographs in social media suggest that one of the fraudsters -- Amit Bhatnagar -- is very close to PM Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel and even present Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani."