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'''Sadiq Batcha''' ({{circa|1972}} – 16 March 2011)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5034069&page=2 |title=Raja aide Batcha's suicide note blames none - 2 |publisher=News.in.msn.com |date=2011-03-16 |access-date=2012-08-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327073124/http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5034069&page=2 |archive-date=27 March 2012 }}</ref> was an Indian entrepreneur and the Managing Director of real estate company Green House Promoters [[Private company limited by shares|Private Limited]]. Sadiq allegedly committed suicide under suspicious circumstances related to the [[2G spectrum case]] in India. | '''Sadiq Batcha''' ({{circa|1972}} – 16 March 2011)<ref name=":0">{{cite news |url=http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5034069&page=2 |title=Raja aide Batcha's suicide note blames none - 2 |publisher=News.in.msn.com |date=2011-03-16 |access-date=2012-08-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327073124/http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5034069&page=2 |archive-date=27 March 2012 }}</ref> was an Indian entrepreneur and the Managing Director of real estate company Green House Promoters [[Private company limited by shares|Private Limited]]. Sadiq allegedly committed suicide under suspicious circumstances related to the [[2G spectrum case]] in India. Police found a suicide note that read the reason as the excessive media coverage that maligned his image said he felt sorry for [[A. Raja]]'s plight.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Early career == | == Early career == | ||
Batcha was born in kattur village in Lalgudi taluk, Trichy, one of four brothers. Whilst Batcha was still in Karur his two brothers Jamal Mohammed and Jaffar Ali opened a real estate business. Batcha received a [[Master of Business Administration|Master of Business Administration (MBA)]]. He had a modest start to his career, selling mattresses and clothes as a [[door-to-door]] salesperson. He initially went door-to-door by foot, then by bicycle. | Batcha was born in kattur village in Lalgudi taluk, Trichy, one of four brothers. Whilst Batcha was still in Karur his two brothers Jamal Mohammed and Jaffar Ali opened a real estate business. Batcha received a [[Master of Business Administration|Master of Business Administration (MBA)]]. He had a modest start to his career, selling mattresses and clothes as a [[door-to-door]] salesperson. He initially went door-to-door by foot, then by bicycle. | ||
[[Anecdotal evidence|Anecdotal]] accounts of Batcha's early financial ventures claim that he sought to purchase land, providing the owning party with an initial deposit upfront. He would then re-sell the land to a larger party, making a profit, and settle his debt with the initial landowner. Batcha borrowed sums of money from banks and private lenders and began to [[Diversification (finance)|diversify]] his activities. Some of these ventures failed and, at this point, Batcha sought the help of a lawyer, | [[Anecdotal evidence|Anecdotal]] accounts of Batcha's early financial ventures claim that he sought to purchase land, providing the owning party with an initial deposit upfront. He would then re-sell the land to a larger party, making a profit, and settle his debt with the initial landowner. Batcha borrowed sums of money from banks and private lenders and began to [[Diversification (finance)|diversify]] his activities. Some of these ventures failed and, at this point, Batcha sought the help of a lawyer, A. Raja. Allegations of improper conduct surfaced soon after in relation to Batcha's pre-existing ownership of cheaply acquired land involved with important infrastructure projects that were scheduled for the [[Perambalur district]].<ref name="rediff1">{{cite news |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-just-who-was-sadiq-batcha/20110316.htm |title=Just who was Sadiq Batcha? - Rediff.com News |work=Rediff.com |date=2011-03-16 |access-date=2012-08-04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026023910/http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-just-who-was-sadiq-batcha/20110316.htm |archive-date=2012-10-26 }}</ref> | ||
A. Kaliaperumal, A. Raja's elder brother, is the Joint [[Chief executive officer|MD]] (managing director) of Green House Promoters.<ref name="rediff1"/> | A. Kaliaperumal, A. Raja's elder brother, is the Joint [[Chief executive officer|MD]] (managing director) of Green House Promoters.<ref name="rediff1"/> | ||
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Some believe{{Vague|date=May 2012}} that Batcha had too much information and he was the man who could have given CBI the exact map of the 2G money trail.<ref name="rediff3">{{cite news |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-why-batcha-was-vital-for-the-cbi-in-the2g-scam/20110316.htm |title=Batcha could have led CBI to 2G money trail - Rediff.com News |work=Rediff.com |date=2011-03-16 |access-date=2012-08-04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025221654/http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-why-batcha-was-vital-for-the-cbi-in-the2g-scam/20110316.htm |archive-date=2012-10-25 }}</ref> It is also alleged that he was the link between the 2G money, the underworld and the [[hawala]] operators.<ref name="rediff2"/>{{Clarify|date=May 2012}} | Some believe{{Vague|date=May 2012}} that Batcha had too much information and he was the man who could have given CBI the exact map of the 2G money trail.<ref name="rediff3">{{cite news |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-why-batcha-was-vital-for-the-cbi-in-the2g-scam/20110316.htm |title=Batcha could have led CBI to 2G money trail - Rediff.com News |work=Rediff.com |date=2011-03-16 |access-date=2012-08-04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025221654/http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-why-batcha-was-vital-for-the-cbi-in-the2g-scam/20110316.htm |archive-date=2012-10-25 }}</ref> It is also alleged that he was the link between the 2G money, the underworld and the [[hawala]] operators.<ref name="rediff2"/>{{Clarify|date=May 2012}} | ||
A CBI investigation alleged that his company, Greenhouse, was a front company belonging to Raja, and all the money earned through the 2G spectrum case was hidden in Greenhouse. The investigations have also shown that Batcha handled all of Raja's money.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-was-batcha-removed-to-save-2g-culprits/20110316.htm |title=Was Batcha 'removed' to save 2G culprits? - Rediff.com News |work=Rediff.com |date=2011-03-16 |access-date=2012-08-04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025221722/http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-was-batcha-removed-to-save-2g-culprits/20110316.htm |archive-date=2012-10-25 }}</ref> | A CBI investigation alleged that his company, Greenhouse, was a front company belonging to Raja, and all the money earned through the 2G spectrum case was hidden in Greenhouse. The investigations have also shown that Batcha handled all of Raja's money.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-was-batcha-removed-to-save-2g-culprits/20110316.htm |title=Was Batcha 'removed' to save 2G culprits? - Rediff.com News |work=Rediff.com |date=2011-03-16 |access-date=2012-08-04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025221722/http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-was-batcha-removed-to-save-2g-culprits/20110316.htm |archive-date=2012-10-25 }}</ref> The CBI wanted names of four very crucial accomplices who helped Batcha rout the money between India and Singapore. These men are alleged to be operatives of the [[Dawood gang]]. Sources say the CBI wanted to interrogate Batcha further on this on the Wednesday he was found dead.{{Vague|date=May 2012}}<ref name="rediff3" /> The doctor who performed an autopsy and postmortem on Batcha's body resigned from government service. Dr V Dekal, who heads the department of forensic sciences at Madras Medical College, and whose father was a [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] member<ref>{{cite web |author=ANI |url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/resignation-doctor-nothing-batchas-death-vk-subburaj-20110321-083225-413.html |title=Resignation of doctor nothing to do with Batcha's death: VK Subburaj |publisher=In.news.yahoo.com |date=2011-03-21 |access-date=2018-06-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140641/https://in.news.yahoo.com/resignation-doctor-nothing-batchas-death-vk-subburaj-20110321-083225-413.html |archive-date=2018-06-12 }}</ref> said he had put in his papers on 3 March, over a fortnight before Batcha's suicide, to contest the Tamil Nadu assembly elections. The Directorate of Public Health has reportedly rejected Dr V Dekal's resignation on grounds of shortage of staff and lack of sufficient notice. Dekal claims that he was only on contract with the Health Department and could, therefore, quit at any time.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://connect.in.com/dmk/article-tn-polls-batchas-autopsy-doctors-resignation-rejected-1955029-ff67959b9703157c1634c3051cb38af9223b46a0.html |title=IN offers Songs, Music, Videos, Games, Movie, Celebs, Download, E Mail, News, Devotion, Search Online "IN.com" |publisher=Connect.in.com |access-date=2012-08-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120405050923/http://connect.in.com/dmk/article-tn-polls-batchas-autopsy-doctors-resignation-rejected-1955029-ff67959b9703157c1634c3051cb38af9223b46a0.html |archive-date=2012-04-05 }}</ref> CBI investigated the case. Professor [[T.D Dogra|T D Dogra]] of AIIMS was consulted by CBI,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/aiims-team-meets-doctors-who-did-autopsy-on-batcha_717417.html|title=AIIMS team meets doctors who did autopsy on Batcha|date=5 July 2011 <!-- , 00:45 -->|access-date=2013-03-01|publisher=ZEE NEWS|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724224053/http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/aiims-team-meets-doctors-who-did-autopsy-on-batcha_717417.html|archive-date=24 July 2011|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=PTI |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/2g-scam-cbi-to-send-aiims-team-to-probe-batchas-death/articleshow/9055382.cms |title=2G scam: CBI to send AIIMS team to probe Batcha's death - Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2011-06-30 |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref> but in April 2012, Indian media reported that CBI did not find any evidence which could indicate that it was a murder and not a suicide.<ref name="CBI may close Sadiq Batcha case">{{cite news|title=CBI may close Sadiq Batcha case|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3346698.ece|access-date=14 September 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=24 April 2012}}</ref><ref name="CBI to close Sadiq Batcha death case">{{cite news|title=CBI to close Sadiq Batcha death case|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/south/cbi-close-sadiq-batcha-death-case-133|access-date=14 September 2012|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=23 April 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430063403/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/south/cbi-close-sadiq-batcha-death-case-133|archive-date=30 April 2012}}</ref> | ||
The CBI wanted names of four very crucial accomplices who helped Batcha rout the money between India and Singapore. These men are alleged to be operatives of the [[Dawood gang]]. Sources say the CBI wanted to interrogate Batcha further on this on the Wednesday he was found dead.{{Vague|date=May 2012}}<ref name="rediff3"/> | |||
The doctor who performed an autopsy and postmortem on Batcha's body resigned from government service. Dr V Dekal, who heads the department of forensic sciences at Madras Medical College, and whose father was a [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] member<ref>{{cite web |author=ANI |url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/resignation-doctor-nothing-batchas-death-vk-subburaj-20110321-083225-413.html |title=Resignation of doctor nothing to do with Batcha's death: VK Subburaj |publisher=In.news.yahoo.com |date=2011-03-21 |access-date=2018-06-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140641/https://in.news.yahoo.com/resignation-doctor-nothing-batchas-death-vk-subburaj-20110321-083225-413.html |archive-date=2018-06-12 }}</ref> said he had put in his papers on 3 March, over a fortnight before Batcha's suicide, to contest the Tamil Nadu assembly elections. The Directorate of Public Health has reportedly rejected Dr V Dekal's resignation on grounds of shortage of staff and lack of sufficient notice. Dekal claims that he was only on contract with the Health Department and could, therefore, quit at any time.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://connect.in.com/dmk/article-tn-polls-batchas-autopsy-doctors-resignation-rejected-1955029-ff67959b9703157c1634c3051cb38af9223b46a0.html |title=IN offers Songs, Music, Videos, Games, Movie, Celebs, Download, E Mail, News, Devotion, Search Online "IN.com" |publisher=Connect.in.com |access-date=2012-08-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120405050923/http://connect.in.com/dmk/article-tn-polls-batchas-autopsy-doctors-resignation-rejected-1955029-ff67959b9703157c1634c3051cb38af9223b46a0.html |archive-date=2012-04-05 }}</ref> | |||
CBI investigated the case. Professor [[T.D Dogra|T D Dogra]] of AIIMS was consulted by CBI,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/aiims-team-meets-doctors-who-did-autopsy-on-batcha_717417.html|title=AIIMS team meets doctors who did autopsy on Batcha|date=5 July 2011 <!-- , 00:45 -->|access-date=2013-03-01|publisher=ZEE NEWS|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724224053/http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/aiims-team-meets-doctors-who-did-autopsy-on-batcha_717417.html|archive-date=24 July 2011|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=PTI |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/2g-scam-cbi-to-send-aiims-team-to-probe-batchas-death/articleshow/9055382.cms |title=2G scam: CBI to send AIIMS team to probe Batcha's death - Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2011-06-30 |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref> but in April 2012, Indian media reported that CBI did not find any evidence which could indicate that it was a murder and not a suicide.<ref name="CBI may close Sadiq Batcha case">{{cite news|title=CBI may close Sadiq Batcha case|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3346698.ece|access-date=14 September 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=24 April 2012}}</ref><ref name="CBI to close Sadiq Batcha death case">{{cite news|title=CBI to close Sadiq Batcha death case|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/south/cbi-close-sadiq-batcha-death-case-133|access-date=14 September 2012|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=23 April 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430063403/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/south/cbi-close-sadiq-batcha-death-case-133|archive-date=30 April 2012}}</ref> | |||
The 2G case verdict acquitted all accused.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/2g-spectrum-scam-in-a-big-relief-to-a-raja-and-kanimozhi-cbi-court-acquits-all-accused-4992453/ |title=2G case verdict: CBI court acquits A Raja, Kanimozhi and all other accused |publisher=The Indian Express |access-date=2018-06-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223012724/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/2g-spectrum-scam-in-a-big-relief-to-a-raja-and-kanimozhi-cbi-court-acquits-all-accused-4992453/ |archive-date=2017-12-23 }}</ref> In its ruling in 2017 it cited that "There is no evidence on the record produced before the Court indicating any criminality in the acts allegedly committed by the accused persons." | The 2G case verdict acquitted all accused.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/2g-spectrum-scam-in-a-big-relief-to-a-raja-and-kanimozhi-cbi-court-acquits-all-accused-4992453/ |title=2G case verdict: CBI court acquits A Raja, Kanimozhi and all other accused |publisher=The Indian Express |access-date=2018-06-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223012724/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/2g-spectrum-scam-in-a-big-relief-to-a-raja-and-kanimozhi-cbi-court-acquits-all-accused-4992453/ |archive-date=2017-12-23 }}</ref> In its ruling in 2017 it cited that "There is no evidence on the record produced before the Court indicating any criminality in the acts allegedly committed by the accused persons." | ||