SEBI investigative powers enable issuance of orders to suspend trading and restrict market access to protect investors. SEBI may, for reasons recorded in writing and in the interests of investors and the securities market, by order pending or on completion of an investigation, suspend trading in securities prima facie involved in fraudulent or unfair practices, restrain persons from accessing the securities market, suspend office-bearers, impound and retain proceeds or securities of violative transactions, direct intermediaries not to dispose of assets, require officers to refrain from dealing, prohibit disposition of contravening securities, and direct disposal to restore the status quo ante; any final order shall be put on the Board's website.