In an ongoing criminal case against Dr. Vinay Bararia, the US Attorney has filed a motion for an order allowing the government to maintain custody of property already in the government’s possession for possible forfeiture in this criminal case.

Drug Enforcement Administration agents seized the following properties based on a criminal investigation of Vinay Bararia, MD. $15,100.00 in United States currency seized on March 6, 2012, from Bank of America Safety Deposit Box.

Another $15,000.00 in United States currency seized on March 6, 2012, from Bank of America Safety Deposit.  2007 Jaguar XK (VIN SAJWA43B875B07357) seized from the person of Vinay Bararia on March 1, 2012; and $3,561.00 in United States currency seized from the person of Vinay Bararia on March 1, 2012.

Earlier Drug Enforcement Agency sent defendant, Vinay Bararia, notice of the government’s intent to forfeit the above referenced seized assets in a non-judicial forfeiture proceeding.

On May 2, 2012, Bhavna Bararia and Uma Bararia filed claims contesting the administrative forfeiture of the $15,100.00 in United States currency.  At the same time Vinay Bararia and Bhavna Bararia filed claims contesting the administrative forfeiture of the $15,000.00 in United States currency. Additionally,  Vinay Bararia filed a claim contesting the administrative forfeiture of the 2007 Jaguar XK and $3,561.00 in United States currency.

On June 25, 2012, the Government obtained an indictment containing allegations that all of the above-listed assets are subject to forfeiture. That indictment is now pending before the Court.  The government represents that it has taken the seized property into custody for the purpose of forfeiture and that it will preserve the seized property for forfeiture until the criminal case, including criminal forfeiture proceedings, is resolved.