Arrested for breach of ICTA: Tevin Sithanen released on bail

Tevin Sithanen has been granted conditional release. This occurred during his appearance at the Curepipe court on Friday afternoon, November 28. He is facing a provisional charge of breaching the Information and Communication Technologies Act (ICTA). The son of the former Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, Rama Sithanen, was arrested earlier in the afternoon by the Anti-Money Laundering Unit of the Central Criminal Investigation Department (CCID). He was required to post a bail of Rs 20,000 and sign an acknowledgment of debt for Rs 80,000.

However, the police issued a prohibition order against him, which restricts any contact with Aditi Boolell, the complainant in this case. Tevin Sithanen's lawyer, Me Imthiaz Mamoojee, filed two requests: the dismissal of the provisional charge and the withdrawal of the prohibition order.

The police opposed these motions. They will be reviewed on December 17.

Tevin Sithanen was questioned this morning following a complaint filed by Stéphane Adam and Aditi Boolell, two key figures in the investigation related to the Mauritius Investment Corporation (MIC). According to them, Tevin Sithanen allegedly threatened them, including via phone and WhatsApp.