HC asks Naseer Khan to appear on March 21

CUTTACK: The Orissa high court on Tuesday directed Bollywood actor Naseer Khan, the main accused in the Balasore chit fund scam, to personally appear before it on March 21.
The court also directed Khan to submit his passport, property and income tax details to it. A division bench, comprising Chief Justice V Gopala Gowda and Justice B N Mohapatra, gave the ruling in the wake of various investors, who were allegedly duped by Khan's company, Fine Indi Sales, petitioned.The court also asked Khan to submit a detailed list about his company's assets.
"The court directed Khan to appear before it personally in the matter on March 21 and apprise the court of his assets," said Kali Prasanna Mishra, a counsel of an investor.
In 2009, the crime branch of state police unearthed a multi-crore chit fund scam in Balasore district allegedly masterminded by Khan. Fine Indi Sales allegedly duped thousands of investors by promising them good returns on their investment. Khan was arrested in October 2009, and later released on bail. tnn