Alleged Violation of the ICT Act: Tevin Sithanen Presents a Technical Report Denying Any Communication with Aditi Boolell

Tevin Sithanen, son of the former Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, was arrested on Friday for an alleged violation of the ICT Act. He was released on bail set at 20,000 rupees after more than three hours of questioning by investigators from the Anti-Money Laundering Unit of the Central CID.

This hearing follows a complaint filed by Stéphane Adam and Aditi Boolell, key figures in the investigation related to the Mauritius Investment Corporation (MIC). According to investigators' suspicions, Tevin Sithanen allegedly sent threatening messages to Aditi Boolell via WhatsApp on November 12, 2024, which he formally denied during his interrogation.

Through his lawyer, Me Imteaz Mamoojee, he provided investigators with a technical report prepared by the British firm Quitel Intelligence (a consultancy specializing in legal intelligence, whose team operates at the interface of investigations, litigation, risk management, and crisis situations). This document reportedly concludes that there is no record of communication between Tevin Sithanen and Aditi Boolell.

In addition to the bail, Tevin Sithanen has signed an acknowledgment of debt for 80,000 rupees. He is also prohibited from contacting the complainant.

His lawyer has filed two motions with the Curepipe court: one seeking to dismiss the provisional charge, and the other seeking the withdrawal of the "prohibition order." The police opposed both motions. The case will be called on December 17.