Gautam Thapar booked by CBI

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Gautam Thapar, the promoter of Avantha Group, and others for alleged diversion of public money to the tune of ₹466.15 crore, following a complaint by Yes Bank, people familiar with the development said.

CBI teams carried out searches at 14 locations in the national capital region, Lucknow, Secunderabad and Kolkata, officials said on Wednesday.