Xiaomi claims its top executives faced threats in India

Xiaomi logo. File photoMOSCOW, May 8 Chinese company Xiaomi claims its top executives faced threats of physical violence and coercion during interrogation by the Indian Enforcement Administration (an economic intelligence agency), according to court documents. Previously reported, that the Indian authorities seized more than $725.4 million in the accounts of the Indian branch of the Chinese company Xiaomi in connection with illegal money transfers. In turn, Xiaomi India said that it considers all royalty payments and bank statements to be legitimate. According to a statement from the company, which cites Reuters, law enforcement officials warned the company's former managing director in India, Manu Kumar Jain, and the current financial director, Sameer B.S. . Rao and their family members about the «serious consequences» that await them if they do not submit applications in accordance with the requirements of the department. According to the statement, in a number of cases they were «threatened … with serious consequences, including arrest, damage to career prospects, criminal liability and physical abuse if they do not testify in accordance with the orders of the department,» they ended up forcibly making some statements. The agency notes that the law enforcement department calls Xiaomi's accusations unfounded and states that company executives testified «voluntarily in the most favorable environment.» Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 smartphone review: anti-crisis Chinese offer