sebi:EAD/KS/AA/AO/123/2018-19
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Facts / Headnote
Penalty imposed on the Noticee for fraudulent and unfair trade practices
Provisions invoked
- s. 15
- s. 15H
- s. 15J
- s. 15F
Regulations
- Reg. 3
Parties
- Ms. Sonal Kiritbhai Patel
Holding
The Noticee, Ms. Sonal Kiritbhai Patel, was found to be part of a group of 25 connected entities that engaged in circular, synchronized, reversal and self trades across five scrips, creating artificial volume and contributing to artificial price rise, in violation of PFUTP Regulations. A penalty of Rs. 2,00,000 was imposed under Section 15HA of the SEBI Act.
Full text
Page 2 of 39 Table – 1 Riba Textiles Ltd. Supertex Industries Ltd. Bridge Securities Ltd. Aarey Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Winsome Textile Industries Ltd. Pre Investigation Period (1.10.2008 – 31.12.2008) Open (1.10.2008) 46.65 0.72 3.1 44.7 23 High 46.8 (1.10.2008) 35 (15.12.2008) 3.1 (6.10.2008) 44.7 (1.10.2008) 23.6 (3.10.2012) Low 20.5 (25.11.2008) 0.45 (23,24,27 Oct) 1.91 (21.11.2008) 15.15 (5.12.2008) 10.65 (13.10.2008) Close (31.12.2008) 25.4 25.83 2.1 17.6 21.02 Average Volume 8,858 63,035 458 7392 23,111 Investigation Period (1.1.2009 – 31.8.2009) Open (1.1.2009) 25.75 26.5 2 18.35 23.8 High 77.15 (28.5.2009) 64 (5.8.2009) 18.94 (31.8.2009) 52.3 (18.8.2009) 60 (11.8.2009) Low 20.45 (12.1.2009) 12.5 (5.2.2009) 1.82 (6.1.2009) 15 (22.1.2009) 17.7 (1.1.2009) Close (31.8.2009) 39 54.6 18 45.1 55.8 Average Volume 69,934 120,633 3974 55174 42,249 Post Investigation Period (1.9.2009 – 30.11.2009) Open (1.9.2009) 38.15 54.15 18.4 46.75 55.9 High 38.5 (1.1.2009) 64 (4.9.2009) 23.9 (30.9.2009) 52 (21.10.2009) 66 (23.9.2009) Low 13.59 (1.10.2009) 3.25 (27, 30 Nov) 15.1 (15.10.2009) 40.25 (30.10.2009) 3.06 (27.11.2009) Close (30.11.2009) 14.3 3.4 19.1 47 3.34 Average Volume 56,824 5,53,659 6603 63654 94,753
Page 3 of 39 Further, the share price of RTL reached a high of Rs. 77.15 and a low of Rs. 20.45 during the IP. The stock closed at Rs. 39.00 at the end of IP compared to opening price of Rs. 25.75 at the beginning of the IP. The scrip of RTL was traded on 161 days during the IP and it was observed that the trades among the group were made on 119 days. It was observed that the group contributed a significant proportion in volume and price of the scrip of RTL during the IP.
Page 4 of 39 Further, the share price of SIL reached a high of Rs. 64.00 and a low of Rs. 12.50 during the IP. The stock closed at Rs. 54.60 at the end of IP compared to opening price of Rs. 26.50 at the beginning of the IP. The scrip of SIL was traded on 161 days during the IP and it was observed that the trades among the group were made on 100 days. It was observed that the group contributed a significant proportion in volume and price of the scrip of SIL during the IP. I note that the face value of the shares of SIL increased to Rs. 10 from Re. 1 with effect from December 08, 2008.
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