The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi has granted regular bail to Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti, Hema Yadav, and Hridyanand Chaudhary in the land-for-job money laundering case. Special Judge Vishal Gogne approved the bail, citing no apprehension of the accused fleeing from the law. The Enforcement Directorate had filed a reply, emphasizing strict conditions due to the gravity of the allegations.
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NEW DELHI: On 28th February, The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi has approved regular bail for Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti, Hema Yadav, and Hridyanand Chaudhary in connection to the land-for-job case associated with money laundering. Special Judge Vishal Gogne granted the bail on the condition of a bail bond of Rs one lakh and a surety bond of the same amount. All the accused, who previously obtained interim bail on February 9, appeared physically before the court. The court emphasized that there is no indication of the accused evading the law, as they were not arrested during the investigation.
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Responding to the regular bail applications, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) submitted its reply, with Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Manish Jain and Snehal Sharda emphasizing the need for strict conditions due to the gravity of the allegations. Meanwhile, Amit Katyal, also under interim bail until March 4, has sought an extension, and the court has instructed the ED to file a response, scheduling the matter for March 5.
The interim bail is deemed extended until the next hearing.
The court had initially summoned Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti, Hema Yadav, Hridyanand Chaudhary, and other accused after taking cognizance of the ED’s charge sheet. Special Judge Vishal Gogne, on January 27, issued production warrants for Amit Katyal, who appeared through video conferencing.
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In this case, two firms, AK Infosystem and AB Export, also face accusations. The court, upon taking cognizance of the charge sheet, stated that there is sufficient material to proceed. ED highlighted that in 2006-07, AK Infosystem, formed by Amit Katyal for IT data analysis, engaged in purchasing land parcels instead of conducting real business. One of these land parcels is linked to the primary predicate offense of land in exchange for a job.
