sebi:CO/18/IES/06/2002
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Facts / Headnote
Prohibited from dealing in securities market for a period of two years with immediate effect
Provisions invoked
- s. 11B
Regulations
- Reg. 11
- Reg. 4(c)
Parties
- Shri Bhavesh Parekh
Holding
Shri Bhavesh Parekh was held guilty of creating a false market and manipulating the price of SEL shares in violation of regulations 4(c) and 6(a) of the SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations, 1995. He was prohibited from dealing in the securities market for a period of two years with immediate effect.
Full text
The investigations revealed that sudden interest developed in the scrip during the period March 1996 to September 1996 and the price of the scrip which was at Rs.5/- in March 1996 had risen up to Rs.75/- by August 1996. Investigations further revealed that on Bombay Stock Exchange, trading was mainly concentrated during the period from 24th June, 1996 to 14th September, 1996 i.e. settlements 8 to 14 of 1996. Client details received from shortlisted brokers/ sub-brokers who had dealt in the shares of SEL during the said settlements showed that Shri Bhavesh Parekh was the single largest client to have dealt in the shares through a number of sub-brokers who had dealt through many brokers. As per information available on record, he had traded through as many as 15-16 sub-brokers during settlements 8 to 14 of 1996 and had bought over 7,00,000 shares and sold nearly 10,00,000 shares of SEL with a net sale of 2,38,000 shares. His gross trading of around 17,00,000 shares is almost two times the number of paid up shares of the company viz. 9,96,000 shares. A summary of all trades done by Shri Bhavesh Parekh is given in the Annexure to this order. Investigations further revealed that Shri Bhavesh Parekh (hereinafter referred to as ‘Shri Parekh’ / ‘he’) had apparently bought and sold the shares of SEL through many sub-brokers with a view to manipulating the price of the scrip. By selling the shares through one broker and buying them through another broker, he had created an illusion of
findings, if it was proposed to take any action against him, he would be given full details of allegations including documents, if any, which were relied upon and full opportunity would be given to him to defend himself. His attention was also drawn to the fact that failure to appear in person and to furnish the particulars sought by the investigating authority would amount to contravention of the provisions of the SEBI Act inviting proceedings under the Act. He was once again advised to appear before SEBI on May 30, 2000. He did not appear on the appointed date but instead sent a letter again seeking copies of the alleged complaint.
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