CBI books Jignesh Shah in fresh case

The CBI has registered a fresh case against former Multi Commodity of India Ltd MD Jignesh Shah, four former chairpersons of the Forward Market Commission and others for purportedly facilitating nationwide exchange status for the MCX, an official concerned said on Friday.

Searches were carried out at the office of Shah and others in nine locations in Mumbai, Gwalior and Shimla, the official said.

Six others have also been booked by the agency, the official said.

It is said that the accused had facilitated MCX in getting Nationwide Multi Commodity Exchange status even though it did not fulfill the stipulated criteria.

Shah is already facing CBI probes in various cases.