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Rene Benko, the founder of collapsed Austrian property group Signa, was arrested in his Innsbruck villa. His lawyer confirmed the arrest, following an Italian judge's order for his detention over corruption allegations. Benko built Signa, became a billionaire, and faced investigations for fraud after its collapse. Austrian authorities initially did not plan to arrest him. Signa, Europe's largest property casualty, is now seeking to salvage assets.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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