Mumbai: EOW Searches Residences And Office Of Ex-Axis Mutual Fund MF Viresh Joshi And Associate In Fraud Case

Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) is probing a multi-crore financial fraud case involving Viresh Joshi, a former manager at Axis Mutual Fund, after businesswoman Soni Jitendra Parmar (51) from Wadala filed a complaint alleging large-scale financial misappropriation.

As part of the investigation, Today EOW conducted search operations at Joshi’s residences in Lodha World Tower, Lower Parel, and Runwal, Mulund, as well as the office of accused Pranav Vora in Vile Parle. The authorities have also issued summons to both individuals for questioning on Saturday.

During the search, EOW seized from Vora’s office in Vile Parle: 2 mobile phones and several documents, from Joshi’s residences in Lower Parel and Mulund: 3 laptops, 4 mobile phones, and various documents. According to sources, both accused are currently in Mumbai.

The Sion police had earlier registered a case against Viresh Joshi and others in connection with the multi-crore ‘front-running’ fraud. Later, The case has been transferred to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for further investigation.