Former chairman of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir temple Harrish Kanabar and his brother Kirit Bhagwadash Karnabar charged with obtaining Sh210 million through false pretense. [Kamau Maichuhie, Standard]
A real estate developer protested a bid by the office of the DPP to withdraw charges against two brothers charged with defrauding him Sh210 million.
Former chairman of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Temple in Nairobi Harrish Kanabar and his brother Kirit Bhagwadash Karnabar have been charged with obtaining Sh210 million through false pretense from Hitesh Pravin Dave between July 30 and November 13, 2015.
Prosecution counsel Jacinta Nyamosi told Kiambu Principal Magistrate Justus Kituku that the DPP intended to withdraw the case to review it before giving direction.
Hiteshi through lawyer Joe Murage opposed the application by prosecution, terming it ill-advised.
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“No explanation has been given as to why the prosecution seeks to withdraw charges against the two,” Murage said.
