SIT to probe points raised by ponzi scheme accused; official

The Special Investigation Team would probe all the points raised by IMA Jewels' alleged ponzi scheme operator Mansoor Khan in his latest video in which he has dragged big names, a top SIT official said here Monday.

Leaving thousands of investors, mostly Muslims, in the lurch, Khan has fled the country and is suspected to be in Dubai.

In his video message released in YouTube on Sunday, Khan threw some big names for the IMA Jewels' muddle and claimed a threat to his life.

Speaking to reporters, SIT chief Deputy Inspector General of police Dr B R Ravikanthe Gowda said, "We will probe allthe points mentioned in the video message Mansoor Khan had released yesterday.

If there is any truth, then we will initiateaction as per the law."

He said that serving notices based on someone's statement was not the proper way of investigation.

If there was evidence, the SIT would summon them for interrogation, he added.

The SIT Monday said it carried out searches at the IMA head office at .