By THANDUXOLO JIKA, SABELO SKITI AND SIBONGAKONKE SHOBAThe Reserve Bank has demanded that an Indian bank release documents related to bank accounts owned by the Gupta family.The demand forms part of a wider investigation into allegations that the Guptas may have been illegally channelling money out of the country.The Sunday Times has established that the Reserve Bank and the Financial Intelligence Centre have requested the Bank of Baroda to provide documents on deposits into accounts belonging to the family.The transactions are of concern to the government because the Baroda deposits do not move any further locally, suggesting they are being shifted offshore, with Dubai being the most likely destination, said a highly placed government source with intimate knowledge of the investigation.The source said teams from two departments had been meeting and collaborating on the investigation."Both the FIC and the Reserve Bank have been trying to get details on the deposits being made by Gu...
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