South African Court Orders Release of Frozen Gupta Millions

Judge Fouche Jordaan of the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein has ordered that R10 million (U.S.$839,000) in Atul Gupta's accounts be returned to him. Judge Jordaan ruled in favour of the controversial businessman who filed an application to have a preservation order, obtained against him by the National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit, set aside.

Atul Gupta (file photo).

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