Diageo asks Mallya to quit USL board; alleges fund diversion
USL board said its second forensic audit by EY has revealed fund diversion worth Rs 1,225 cr to Mallya companies.
Last Saturday, USL board asked its Chairman Vijay Mallya to quit.
Mallya and UBHL now hold a little over 3.3 per cent in USL.
Move comes as huge provisions for bad loans push loss to Rs 4,488 crore.
Auditors and promoter entities linked to the UB Group have come under scanner of multiple regulatory agencies for alleged irregularities.
Firm makes disclosures of improper transactions worth Rs 1,225.3 crore with entities linked to beleaguered businessman
Stakeholders' Empowerment Services (SES) has advised Diageo to renege on its deal with United Spirits (USL) chairman Vijay Mallya.
'It is surprising and unfortunate that unfounded allegations are now being made without any reference to me whatsoever,' Vijay Mallya said.
The agency did not seek a reappointment in FY12.
The new Diageo management had asked Vijay Mallya to step down.
Asked to quit United Spririts' board, Vijay Mallya struck a defiant note saying he 'intends' to continue as its Chairman.
USL is already contesting a Karnataka High Court order.
SBI approaches Karnataka HC to arrest Mallya, impound passport, disclose full assets
Mallya and his group firms are already facing a probe by Enforcement Directorate for alleged diversion of loans taken by long-grounded Kingfisher Airlines
Kingfisher Airlines owed Indian banks Rs 7,000 crore as of January.
The sale came when Mallya was trapped in a sea of debt, mainly as a result of the losses his now grounded carrier, Kingfisher Airlines, had been piling.
USL claims it has given a report on how the liquor baron channelled money from the company to Kingfisher Airlines, Force India and Watson.
Decision of Indu Shahani, principal of Mumbai's HR College, to become a director of United Spirits raises an ethical issue.
These transactions have come for shareholders approval because of requirements under the new companies law and amended listing agreements.