The Supreme Court raised concerns over Surendra Gadling’s six-and-a-half-year custody without trial, directing a quick decision on pending applications. Gadling argued prolonged delays, missing electronic evidence, and unequal treatment as other accused are already on bail.
The alleged liquor scam, involving illegal profits worth Rs. 2,000 crore, is said to have operated from 2019 to 2023. The ED claims Tuteja was integral to a syndicate that illicitly profited through bribes from distillers and the unaccounted sale of liquor by state-run vends. NEW DELHI: Today, 8th April: the Supreme Court of India […]
The Supreme Court, Today (Jan 17) during a bail plea hearing of Arun Pati Tripathi in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, raised serious concerns over procedural lapses by the ED. ASG SV Raju admitted “something is amiss,” highlighting an unauthorized affidavit filing, and initiated a departmental inquiry. Justice AS Oka termed it a “significant issue,” while Sr. Adv. Meenakshi Arora called the delays a “tactic to keep someone confined.”
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The Supreme Court expressed skepticism regarding the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) request to transfer the Kerala Gold Smuggling case trial to Karnataka, delaying the matter for six weeks. Concerns were raised about repeated adjournments and the ED’s genuine interest. The case involves 30 kg of gold seized disguised as a diplomatic consignment.
Today(4th September),The Supreme Court of India discussed the accused’s right to access documents collected by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) during investigations. Justices Oka, Amanullah, and Masih questioned whether denying such access on technical grounds violates constitutional rights under Article 21.
Today 5th April, in Chinese Visa scam Case, The Rouse Avenue Court granted temporary bail to three individuals in the money laundering case until the next hearing. Congress MP Karti Chidambaram’s anticipatory bail request is pending in the High Court. The Enforcement Directorate assured no coercive actions and allowed time to respond to bail requests from other accused persons.
