NEW DELHI: Details of Swiss bank accounts given to WikiLeaks by private banker-turned-whistleblower Rudolf Elmer has a few Indian names.
The data revealed names of Indian entities including two apparently linked firms — Annapurna Convertible and Anna Investments — and two individuals Asad Ali Khan and Zahida Ali Khan.
The story was reported by the television channel, Headlines Today, which said that it was not in a position to verify the details. Elmer is a former employee of Swiss bank Julius Baer and the bank has said he had leaked the accounts motivated by unfulfilled career expectations.
Although information is sketchy, it might lead to more leads.
Annapurna Convertibles reportedly has $85 million and Anna Investments $9.7 million in Julius Baer bank. These are among the 2,000 names in two discs Rudolf Elmer gave WikiLeaks.
These are believed to be account details of prominent people and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has promised to provide details.
The data is not yet available on the WikiLeaks website. It was held on two discs handed over by Elmer at a press conference in London. Assange promised full disclosure once information had been vetted.
Elmer is scheduled to go on trial in Switzerland on Wednesday for breaking bank secrecy laws.
The banker, who has given data to WikiLeaks before, was fired from Julius Baer in 2002.
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