A Nairobi court has withdrawn a fraud case against businessman Parminder Singh Manku, who had been accused of stealing over Ksh 71 million from his associates.
Manku had previously faced charges before Nairobi senior principal magistrate Robinson Ondieki, with three counts of stealing, forgery and presenting a false document to a bank, falsely claiming sole signatory status for the company he worked in – Elite Earth Movers.
During the mention of the case on Monday May 13, 2024, the prosecution informed the court that the charges against Manku were of a civil nature. They further stated that the prosecution had no intention to pursue the matter.
The court ordered that the cash bail he had deposited should be released, under section 87(a) of the criminal procedure code.
Sanku was appointed a sole signatory to a current account by Lalji Meghji Patel directors via a board resolution.
The defense argued that no funds were ever withdrawn or mishandled from Elite Earth Movers. Additionally, they claimed that the charges were based on lies.
“The criminal case came about because Lalji Meghji gave Elite a subcontract and they were not performing and Lalji paid elite about Ksh.200 million and work done was about Ksh.130 million furthermore Lalji Meghji paid Elite Ksh.60 Million goods allegedly acquired off site by Pravin. Upon being asked to produce the goods he couldn’t,” said the defence.
