Anurag Kashyap denies being sent CBI notice on alleged financial irregularities
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It was earlier reported that the Central Bureau of Investigation had filed a preliminary enquiry against Anurag Kashyap and other directors for alleged financial irregularities.
Anurag Kashyap on November 22, 2018, denied being sent a notice by the CBI over alleged financial irregularities. In his defence, Anurag tweeted: "The reportage so far on the alleged "investigation" is false, There is no such notice that has been served to me. Only questions I have been getting is from the media. If anyone has seen the copy of such a letter please send me the screenshot ."
The reportage so far on the alleged "investigation" is false, There is no such notice that has been served to me. Only questions i have been getting is from the media . If anyone has seen the copy of such a letter please send me the screenshot .
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) November 22, 2018
Meanwhile, news agency ANI revealed that some CBI sources have told them that the investigation agency has filed a preliminary enquiry against Anurag Kashyap and other directors for alleged financial irregularities including excess payments from the National Film Development Corporation.
The complaint was reportedly made by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and a case has been registered against unnamed officials of the National Film Development Corporation as well.
CBI Sources: On a complaint by I&B ministry, CBI registers preliminary enquiry against Anurag Kashyap films, other films companies and unnamed officials of National Film Development Corporation of India in an alleged financial irregularities matter
— ANI (@ANI) November 22, 2018
Anurag was earlier in news for his statement on Vikas Bahl and staying away from the controversy while announcing dismantling of Phantom Films.