IPMC Chairman vows to fight for justice as he accuses former business partners of stealing millions

Businessman and philanthropist Mr. Amar Deep Singh Hari, Chairman of IPMC and co-founder of Gold Crest Refinery, has expressed deep concern over what has been described by sources close to him as a misguided prosecution brought against him.

Mr. Hari, who has lived and worked in Ghana for more than 35 years, said in a statement that the case against him stems from fraudulent claims orchestrated by Ms. Niharika Handa and her son, Mr. Punar Vasu Handa. Both individuals, he noted, are fugitives facing serious charges abroad and have already been accused of defrauding Gold Crest Refinery of millions of dollars.

“I must say at outset that the allegations [against me] are complete falsehoods, cleverly masqueraded by Ms Handa and her son, two individuals who I recently discovered are fugitives facing different court cases abroad,” Mr. Hari said in a statement. “In Ghana, they have not only defrauded government agencies through false [pretences] but also my company of millions of dollars.”

He vowed to do all in his power to seek justice for himself and his firm, emphasizing his full respect for the judicial process.

“We have submitted a petition backed by positive documentary and pictorial evidence to the CID concerning the criminal conduct masterminded by [Ms. Handa and her son] in collusion with some dismissed employees of the company. I am confident that once the CID completes their investigations, the courts will deliver justice based on truth.”

Mr. Hari urged the public and state institutions to remain vigilant against those who exploit Ghana’s opennes and goodwill for criminal purposes. He pledged his trust in the institutions and said he remains “resolute to the rule of law and due process.”

“For more than 30 years, I have lived and worked in Ghana. I have built businesses here, created thousands of jobs, and supported social and charitable causes,” he noted.

“This country has been my home, and through my work at IPMC I am known for technology and business, leadership, automation of Ghanaian businesses, youth empowerment, skills development and service to the community.”

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