Essar Oil said on Wednesday that one of the company’s employees has been arrested by the investigative authorities in connection with Ministry for Petroleum and Natural Gas’ document leak case.
“We will also launch an internal probe to investigate the matter and in the meanwhile are extending full cooperation to the authorities,” a statement from the company said.
“Essar is a law abiding corporate following a zero tolerance policy towards acts which are against the law of the land. The company reiterates that neither it has directly nor has it authorised anybody to conduct any acts not in compliance with law,” the statement added.