Supreme Court ने Sayona Colors की आग बीमा दावा को धोखाधड़ी घोषित किया, SIT जांच का आदेश दिया
अग्रणी Supreme Court ने National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission द्वारा Sayona Colors Pvt Ltd को दी गई आंशिक राहत को रद्द कर दिया और कंपनी के गोदाम में 2011 की आग की जांच के लिए SIT को निर्देशित किया। कोर्ट ने कहा कि बीमा दावा एक साजिशपूर्ण धोखाधड़ी था, यह रेखांकित करते हुए कि "धोखाधड़ी सभी गंभीर कार्यों को निरस्त कर देती है" और कोई आंशिक राहत नहीं दी जा सकती।
मुख्य विकास
- Order dated 17 March 2026 directs the Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad to form an SIT headed by an officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police.
- SIT must complete its investigation within three months; the matter is listed for 21 July 2026.
- The Court overturned the NCDRC order that had directed United India Insurance Co. Ltd. to pay Rs 3.33 crore with interest.
- The Court declared the fire a deliberate act of arson aimed at unlawful gain.
केस के महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य
The fire occurred on 25 March 2011 at Sayona Colors’ godown. The company claimed a short‑circuit caused the blaze and sought Rs 28.20 crore in insurance proceeds. The insurer disputed the claim, noting several red flags:
- The policy was initially for Rs 15 crore, enhanced to Rs 19 crore on 7 March 2011, and an additional Rs 17 crore policy was taken for the period 28 Nov 2010 – 27 Nov 111, just weeks before the fire.
- Forensic analysis by GFSL indicated the presence of ethyl alcohol, an inflammable substance, but the samples were already burnt, raising reliability concerns.
- Truth Labs found hydrocarbon residues consistent with kerosene at the fire’s epicentre, while other areas showed none.
- Surveyor’s report revealed discrepancies between VAT returns of the alleged suppliers and records filed with the Commercial Taxes Department.
- इनवॉइस