The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted searches at seven premises on Thursday, May 14, in connection with a case registered against Reliance Communications Ltd., one of the ADA Group companies. These premises are spread across three cities, namely Mumbai, Gurugram and Bengaluru. The searches were conducted at the residential premises of the then CEO, CFO and Directors of the company who served during the period 2015–2017.

The searches were conducted on the strength of Search Warrants dated 14.05.2026 issued by the Hon’ble Special Judge for CBI Cases, Mumbai.

The searches resulted in the seizure of incriminating documents and further investigation is continuing.

It may be recalled that the CBI, during the last few months, has registered seven cases against the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group on the complaints lodged by various Public Sector Banks and LIC in connection with alleged fraud involving thousands of crores of rupees.

Meanwhile, on May 9, CBI conducted searches at 17 premises in Mumbai in connection with three cases registered against Reliance ADA Group companies, viz. M/s Reliance Telecom Ltd., M/s Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd. and M/s Reliance Home Finance Ltd. and their Directors.

These searches are being conducted at the residential premises of Directors of the above-mentioned companies as well as at the office premises of intermediary companies whose accounts were used for the diversion of bank funds.

The searches are conducted on the strength of Search Warrants dated 08.05.2026 issued by the Hon’ble Special Judge for CBI cases, Mumbai and have resulted in the seizure of incriminating documents. Searches have also revealed that multiple intermediary companies were operating from the same address. The investigation is continuing.

The total quantum of alleged loss in these cases is Rs. 27,337 crores.

CBI had, earlier, conducted searches at 31 locations in the last few months, after registration of these cases.

Two senior executives of RCom, namely D. Vishwanath, Joint President of M/s Reliance Communications, who was overall in charge of banking operations of the Group, and Anil Kalya, Vice President, who had actively supported D. Vishwanath in managing banking operations and payments/utilisation of funds, were arrested on April 20, 2026.

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