Atul Gupta, in association with Ajay Gupta, Rajesh Gupta, and Salim Essa, is alleged to have been involved in serious corruption in South Africa, involving the misappropriation of property. He is suspected of being responsible for this corruption by playing a key part in its organisation and financially benefitting from it. This corruption caused serious damage to South Africa. The Gupta brothers are sanctioned for their involvement in serious corruption by the UK and the US. [1] [2]
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| IDENTIFYING INFORMATION | Businessman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14.06.1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | India |
| NATIONALITY | (1) India (2) South Africa |
| COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE | Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
| FULL NAME | Atul Kumar Gupta |
| FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME(S) | Atul Kumar |
| ALIASES | None |
| FAMILY MEMBERS | Ajay Gupta - brother Rajesh Gupta - brother |
| FAMILY MEMBERS SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS | Ajay Gupta - brother Rajesh Gupta - brother |
| SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED OVERSEAS PROPERTIES | Villas in India and United Arab Emirates. [1] |
| SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED LINKS TO LEGAL ENTITIES | Dozens of companies, such as Shrenuj, Uxolo. [1] Sahara Computers, Koorfontein Mine, Tegeta, Centaur Mining, Trillian Financial Advisory. [2] |
| ESTIMATES OF ASSETS FROZEN OR CONFISCATED | Number of luxurious properties seized in South Africa. [1] |
| ESTIMATES OF ASSETS RETURNED | None |
| SANCTIONS REGIMES | UK Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions. [1] US Global Magnitsky Sanctions [2] |
| START OF SANCTIONS | 26.04.2021 [1] 10.10.2019 [2] |