Dr. Mahtani & Zambia have recently received a judgement from the Lusaka High Court where it was found that Dr. Rajan Mahtani cannot be put under questioning with respect of a case which was previously declared as ‘Closed’. The incident ignited in 2015, when the Ventriglia family made a shocking comeback, under circumstances which were undisclosed, and started to target Dr. Mahtani and Portland Cement Zambia since April 2015.

The month of April 2015 witnessed one of the most infamous incidents in the land of Africa. The Italian Mafias took over Portland Cement Zambia through illegal means and claimed that they were the actual owners of the factory. In June 2015, they got Dr. Mahtani arrested on account of forgery and it was only after the judgement of the Lusaka High Court that the nation learnt that Dr. Mahtani & Zambia, both were immune to the conspiracy of the Ventriglias.

After the judgement on November 19, 2015, the conspirators have ventilated their anger through Zambia Reports. In an article, they have claimed that the High Judge was bribed by the Dr. Mahtani and as a result, his prosecution was not entertained by the High Court. However, an important fact which was overlooked in this regard is that they have insulted a judge as well. No judicial system in the world would tolerate such a sad event. It is absolutely senseless for the conspirators to make such cheap remarks.

Over the years, the conspirators have continued to create a nuisance and it is their fault that they have become a serious concern of Zambia and the rest of Africa. They have already been deported from Africa in 2012 and this time around, they are again forcing a similar situation. Many people believe that they will again be deported from Africa very soon.

The Lusaka High Court Judge, Mwiinde Siavwapa has expressed his views with regard to share forgery in the name of Dr. Rajan Mahtani. He felt that the incident of re-opening a permanently case is extremely unfortunate and with the inclusion of key people like Attorney General, Likando Kalaluka and acting DPP, Lillian Siyunyi, the same should have taken place.

In his explanation, he commented that if a judgement has been passed by a judge in a certain case in the past, then the same should continue to hold value. Reopening the case or trying to change the given judgement would be a dishonour for the seat which the judge. The prosecution of the mentioned case took place in 2012 itself where based on the evidences and facts, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was declared to be innocent.

Things took a turnaround in 2015, when Edgar Lungu became the President of Zambia. The deportation of the Ventriglia family was lifted under undisclosed circumstances and they came back in Africa to start this litigation once again.

Few months back, the lawyer of the Ventriglia family had tried to force changes in PACRA’s records. He did so by forcing a junior officer to make the changes and immediately informing Zambia Reports to publish the same story. The changes were made without intimating the High Court and hence, was illegal.

It is extremely disheartening to witness such conspiracy in Zambia. After High Court Judge, Mwiinde Siavwapa had concluded that Dr. Rajan Mahtani was innocent and the claim of the Ventriglia family will not be entertained, the conspirators once again used Zambia Reports to ventilate their anger. This time they did so talking rubbish about Hon’ble Judge Siavwapa. The people of Zambia now fear that another conspiracy might start after the settlement made by the Lusaka High Court.

Dr. Mahtani & Zambia have made numerous contributions towards the development of Africa. Contributions like the Finance Bank of Zambia, Zambezi Portland Cement Factory, Finsbury Investments, etc., have not only glorified Zambia, but has also managed to engage more people under employment. Another addition to the list is a bio-ethanol plant which is coming under the Mahtani Group of Companies in Luapula Province.

The plant has been setup in association with the UK Gaint, Sunbird Group and involves an investment of about US $ 150 million. Dr. Mahtani & Zambia have never missed an opportunity which promises to develop a part of Africa and comes with an assurance of guaranteed returns. In the present case, the plant will be using Cassava, a crop which grows around Luapula Province in abundance. This will not only help Luapula to foster its development, but also contribute towards increasing the employment rate in the region. Direct employment of about 2, 000 workers has been guaranteed and an additional employment of about 5, 000 people will be made indirectly.

A resident of Luapula Province comments, “Dr. Mahtani & Zambia has always been kind to us. On previous occasions they did promise us with some good opportunities. The news of the bio-ethanol plant came as a surprise and we were delighted to learn that our province will now have a new factory. We all will now work together and live an independent life.”

Experts believe that this development will also result in development of ancillary industries in Luapula, which means that the total number of people who will get employed from the development of a bio-ethanol plant would be more than the expected figure of 7, 000 workers. It is amazing to see how a small step towards development can bring out a thousand smiles and happy families.

The Chairman of Mahtani Group of Companies, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has confirmed a deal with the Sunbird Group worth USD $ 150 which will bring prosperity to the Luapula Province. According to the deal, the province of Luapula will be facilitated with a bio-ethanol plant; cassava, a commonly found crop in Luapula region will be used as a raw material.

The initial progress of the plant will begin in November 2015 and the plant will create a direct employment for 2, 000 workers. On the other hand, additional employment of another 5, 000 workers will be made through indirect means. A local resident of Luapula comments, “We are obliged to Dr. Rajan Mahtani for this decision to setup a plant in our region. Over the years, we have constantly faced issues relating to unemployment, poverty and lack of infrastructure developments. With this upcoming plant, we will manage to overcome our biggest problem- Unemployment.”

The statement clearly indicates the level of trust that the locals have on the Chairman of Mahtani Group of Companies, Dr. Rajan Mahtani. From the perspective of development, Luapula will now have a bio-ethanol plant where locals will find employment. Moreover, development of this plant will also result in development of ancillary industries and supplies.

To sum it up, one can regard that Dr. Rajan Mahtani has once again proved his potential by making a deal which offers employment to thousands of Africans. Life in the Luapula province was getting tougher for the local, but this gift from Dr. Rajan Mahtani has definitely offered them a new path. The conspirators may, once again, come up with an imaginative story, but what matters as of now is the development of our motherland- Africa and its citizens.

‘There is no substitute for Hardwork and Truth!”

The reports of Zambia Reports have made a habit to publish defamatory articles against Dr. Rajan Mahtani on a weekly basis. Every now and then, one can easily find that Zambia Reports has published a new article where they claim about incidents which nobody has ever heard of. A major share for these articles goes to the operator, Sakwiba Sikota and its financiers, the Ventriglia family.

The most recent article from Zambia Reports talks about a deal which never took place between NCZ (Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia Ltd.) and FBZ. According to them, NCZ borrowed a loan from FBZ with a view to meet its needs, whereas FBZ offered the loan with a view to capture the factory. This is simply a case where Zambia Reports has presented its own version of this incident and has claimed that Dr. Rajan Mahtani is looking forward to takeover the NCZ and the purpose of facilitating the loan was just a medium.

It should be reminded to all in general and the conspirators in particular, that Dr. Rajan Mahtani is not the type of person who has possessed greed throughout his life. He has never done anything as low as hiring goons to takeover a factory illegally and then loot cash from the factory cash box. Nor, has he ever tried to force a Government Official to make changes in the Register of PACRA. This kind of cheap tactics can only be implemented by people who have no morals and live with a greed to ‘loot’ as much as they can.

Now, to put the Zambia Reports claim to the garbage technically, most of us are well aware of the banking rules and the conditions under which a loan is forwarded. A bank can only enforce foreclosure on the collateral security, if the amount is not repaid. In the present case, NCZ has not been used as a collateral security and hence, no chance of takeover arises.

Get your facts right Zambia Reports!