Bank of Madura, United Western Bank Ltd, Karur Vysya Bank Ltd, The Federal Bank Ltd, Andheri branch, Bank of Tokyo Ltd, Bank of India, Nariman Point branch and Shyamaldas Gandhi Marg branch, Dena Bank at Cuffe Parade, Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank, Excelsior branch, Bank of Baroda, Stock Exchange, State Bank of India, main branch.

Banks notified outside Mumbai are, Housing and Development Finance Corporation Ltd and Vysya Bank Ltd at Bangalore and Bank of Rajasthan, Chowringhee branch at Calcutta.

The additional commissioner of police, crime, S P S Yadav told The Indian Express, ``We are also in the process of acquiring the current statement of account in these banks to ascertain the magnitude of financial dealings of CRB and Bhansali's other companies.''

Quoting a Supreme Court directive, the senior police officers say that since it is not possible to freeze those account, they are closely monitoring the CRB's transactions through these banks which will also help the police and other agencies in their investigations.

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai police is also contemplating to move the courts to declare the absconding C R Bhansali and his six family members as ``proclaimed offenders'', after which attaching his properties in India will become easier for the investigating agencies.Hectic efforts were also on to initiate the extradition of Bhansali and his six family members from Hong Kong where Bhansali had fled on May 13. Sources say that Interpol and Central Bureau of Investigations, the country's nodal agencies, have already been informed to the effect.

Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been asked to investigate the role of a senior RBI official who inspected the accounts of the CRB Group, recommended a global banking license and later joined the scam-tainted group. In a representation to the CBI today, senior BJP leaders urged the investigative agency to find out the role of various organisations involved in the scam.

namely RBI, Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI), State Bank of India (SBI), rating agency care and other concerned government departments. The delegation which met the regional director of CBI, Mahendra Kumavat and head of the committee probing the scam, deputy inspector general (DIG) Arup Patnaik demanded the CBI to undertake quick and comprehensive assessment of the assets owned by the group, its directors, friends, acquaintances and relatives. If necessary, coercive steps like search and seizure operations should be used and assets should be freezed.

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