Petra Group chairperson Vinod Sekhar portrayed a social image that he was a trustworthy member of the community due to his connections with influential people, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, said one of the 12 individuals who sued him for RM30 million.

Graham David Bell, 66, said in his witness statement that this had led the plaintiffs to believe that Vinod (above) could be financially trusted and that the plaintiffs’ monies were for a genuine investment.