**Title:** Court Orders Reinvestigation of 2017 Suicide Case Involving Amit Kalyani
**Meta Description:** The Khed Rajgurunagar court has reopened a 2017 suicide case linked to industrialist Amit Kalyani, following a family appeal for further investigation.
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**Headline:** Khed Court Reopens Investigation into Amit Kalyani-Linked Suicide Case
In a significant development, the Additional Sessions Court of Khed Rajgurunagar in Pune has mandated the police to reopen and reinvestigate a 2017 case of abetment to suicide involving Amit Kalyani, the vice chairman and joint managing director of Bharat Forge. This decision comes after a revision appeal was filed by the family of the deceased, Nilesh Gaikwad, an assistant manager at Kalyani Technoforge Ltd (KTFL).
Nilesh Gaikwad tragically took his own life on August 20, 2017, leaving behind an 11-page suicide note that implicated Amit Kalyani. The note alleged that Gaikwad had entrusted Kalyani with Rs 15 crore, expecting a commission of Rs 60 lakh, which he claimed was never returned. The pressure from company auditors, as stated in the note, was cited as a contributing factor to his suicide. Following this, Gaikwad’s brother, Manoj, filed a First Information Report (FIR) under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code at Chakan Police Station.
In the aftermath of Gaikwad’s death, KTFL’s then whole-time director and CEO, who is now the managing director, accused Gaikwad of embezzling Rs 8.72 crore from the company’s accounts. This allegation led to the case being transferred to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW). After its investigation, the EOW submitted a ‘B’ summary closure report to the Khed Magistrate Court, claiming the allegations against Kalyani were baseless and exonerating him. The trial court accepted this closure report in 2023, effectively concluding the case.
However, Gaikwad’s wife, Karuna, and brother, Manoj, contested the trial court’s ruling, describing it as “illegal” and a “travesty of justice.” They argued that the investigation was biased and conducted at Kalyani’s behest, raising concerns about the lack of interrogation of former and current employees and the failure to detect alleged fraud within the company during the relevant period.
In a recent ruling, Additional Sessions Judge AS Sayyad rejected the EOW’s closure report, emphasizing that the allegations in Gaikwad’s suicide note warranted further investigation. The court’s decision to reopen the case highlights the need for a thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Gaikwad’s death and the claims made against Kalyani.
**FAQ:**
**Q: What prompted the reopening of the suicide case involving Amit Kalyani?**
A: The reopening was prompted by a revision appeal from the family of the deceased, Nilesh Gaikwad, after a trial court accepted a closure report that exonerated Kalyani. The court found that the allegations in Gaikwad’s suicide note warranted further investigation.
