Sahara India Pariwar controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2017
Sahara-Birla papers controversy
Income-tax proceedings involving documents known as the Sahara-Birla papers prompted political controversy after an Income Tax Settlement Commission decision concerning immunity from prosecution and penalties.
2014
Subrata Roy’s detention
Subrata Roy was sent to Tihar jail after failing to satisfy a court-linked deposit requirement in the investor case. Sahara rejected allegations of misconduct and continued to contest the proceedings.
2012
Sahara investor-funds litigation
SEBI and Sahara disagreed over the legality and regulatory treatment of funds raised through optionally fully convertible debentures. The dispute resulted in court orders concerning repayment and deposits with SEBI.
1997
Income-tax allegations concerning depositor records
The Income Tax Department reportedly questioned Sahara’s depositor information and alleged that some names and addresses were fictitious, contributing to long-running suspicions about the group’s financial practices.