Fil-Indian trader files perjury rap vs brother
Filipino-Indian billionaire businessman Rajiv Chandiramani has filed a perjury complaint against his older brother, Amith, before the Manila Prosecutor's Office.
Daily TribuneFilipino-Indian billionaire businessman Rajiv Chandiramani has filed a perjury complaint against his older brother, Amith, before the Manila Prosecutor's Office.
The trader, in his complaint, alleged that his brother "made a willful and deliberate assertion of falsehood under oath on material matters required by law" when he failed to disclose that he filed the same complaint which was already withdrawn because of a compromise agreement.
"By lying under oath on a material matter, Amith is liable for perjury punishable under Article 183 of the Revised Penal Code," he added.
Rajiv, in his complaint dated 2 October, said he and his brother were "never really close as siblings" and "would always have frequent disagreements."
The businessman said he established several businesses, including Rhena's Trading Inc., which, he described as one of the leading domestic companies in buying, selling, distributing, and importing electronic products and accessories.
Rajiv said in November 2021, there were several defamatory messages and innuendos against him being circulated among relatives, friends, and colleagues that he allegedly falsified several documents.
Upon his investigation, Rajiv said the messages originated from Amith prompting him to file a complaint for damages against his older brother.
Amir, in turn, sued him for falsification of public documents, along with their mother who supposedly falsified the signature of their deceased father appearing on several sale and mortgage documents in July 2022.
Since they are family and to attain peace of mind and safety, Rajiv said he agreed to compromise with Amith.
He said that part of the monetary consideration for the compromise agreement is the mutual withdrawal of the cases that were filed against each other at that time, as well as a waiver and quitclaim provision covering any and all potential claims or rights against others arising from, or in connection with the cases, as well as the estate of their late father, Mr. Prem Chandiramani, also a businessman.
Rajiv noted that part of the agreement, was for him to pay Amith P150 million by way of support.