New Delhi: The CBI today registered a fresh FIR against the Gitanjali Group promoted by Mehul Choksi, uncle of billionaire jeweler Nirav Modi, after a Rs 4,886 crore alleged loss related complaint from Punjab National Bank dated February 13, and also approached the Interpol to locate them.

Searches were carried out by CBI on the premises of Mehul Choksy owned Gitanjali Group at 20 places in Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Coimbatore, other group factories and plants including offices, factories and residences.The CBI approached the Interpol with a request for issuing Diffusion Notice which was aimed at locating an individual.

Meanwhile the Punjab National Bank(PNB) has suspended 8 more staffers in connection with the scam. Passports of accused are cancelled for one month.

Shares of Gitanjali Gems on Thursday plunged up to 19 per cent in morning trade.The stock on Thursday opened on a bearish note at Rs 48, then lost further ground to touch a low of Rs 47.50, down 18.94 per cent over its previous closing price.Similar movement was seen on the NSE as well.

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