NSE Cautions Investors Against 'Dabba' Trading In The Market

It has been brought to the notice of the Exchange that entities named “Shri Parasnath Commodity Private Limited”, “Shri Parasnath Bullion Private Limited” and “Faary Tale Trading Private Limited” operating with numbers 9311846594, 8178244970, 9354777452, 9911454997, 8076002410, 011- 43037399, 011- 61331024, 011- 61331028, 011-41320191 with telegram channel named “parasnathcommodity”, are providing dabba/illegal trading with guaranteed returns.

Investors are cautioned and advised not to subscribe to any such scheme/product offered by any entities offering indicative/assured/guaranteed returns in the stock market as the same is prohibited by law. It may also be noted that these entities are not registered either as a member or authorized person of any registered member of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. A police complaint has been lodged in this regard.

In terms of Sections 23(1) of Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCRA), any entity/person who contravenes sections 13, 16, 17 or 19 of the SCRA shall be prosecuted and on conviction, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or with the fine up to twenty-five crores or with both. As per Section 25 of SCRA, offences punishable under section 23 are cognizable offences within the meaning of Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 and as such can be investigated by state law enforcement authorities also. In addition to being violative of the securities laws, dabba trading also falls within the purview of Section 406,420 and Section 120-B of Indian Penal Code, 1870.

Investors are cautioned and advised NOT to trade on such illegal trading platforms. Participation in such illegal platforms is at the investor’s own risk, cost and consequences as such illegal trading platforms are neither approved nor endorsed by the Exchange.

The investors may note that for any kind of disputes relating to such prohibited schemes none of the following recourses will be available to investors:

1.         Benefits of investor protection under Exchange's Jurisdiction

2.         Exchange dispute resolution mechanism

3.         Investor grievance redressal mechanism administered by Exchange

Investors are advised to take note of the above.

*Issued in interest of investors*

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