The Allahabad High Court, led by Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, held that the correctness of allegations cannot be tested under Section 482 CrPC, dismissing Sahara’s plea to quash the Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering investigation.
Between 2019 and October 2024, the Enforcement Directorate filed 911 chargesheets under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, achieving only 42 convictions, indicating a low conviction rate of approximately 4.6%. With 28% of cases still pending trial, concerns of political bias and misuse of the Act have been raised.
Today(on 25th July),The Rouse Avenue Court has set a deadline of July 31 for the ED to provide hard copies of up to the 8th supplementary charge sheets to the accused. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and K Kavitha appeared via video conferencing, while AAP MP Sanjay Singh was exempted due to Parliament duties.
The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi has directed AIIMS to form a medical board to assess Nitin Johri, seeking bail on medical grounds in the Bhushan Steel Limited money laundering case. Special CBI Judge Jagdish Kumar emphasized the urgent need for the medical board. The court ruled for Johri’s timely medical examination and treatment, underscoring the importance of coordination between jail authorities and the medical board. Johri is to bear the expenses if treated at a private hospital.
The Supreme Court criticized the Delhi High Court for extending the stay on a local court’s order granting default bail to Parvinder Singh Khurana in a money-laundering case. A Vacation Bench reinstated the statutory bail, questioning how bail could be stayed for over a year. The case involves a cryptocurrency scam.
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Today(on 14th May), The Rouse Avenue Court has set May 20 to consider an 8000-page charge sheet against BRS leader K Kavitha and others, with her judicial custody extended until then. Multiple legal battles continue, including bail pleas and assertions of political motives, underscoring the complexity and intensity of the ongoing legal proceedings.
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Today (9th May): The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in response to Lava Mobiles’ Managing Director Hariom Rai’s plea seeking an extension of interim bail in the Vivo PMLA case. The Court emphasized Rai’s critical health condition and scheduled a further hearing on May 13. This comes amid allegations of fraudulent activities involving Chinese shareholders of Grand Prospect International Communication Private Ltd. and the subsequent money laundering case.
Today (27th April): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal responded to the ED’s affidavit in the Supreme Court, stating that no evidence connects the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to funds from the South group during the Goa election campaign. He accused the ED of misusing its power of arrest, claiming it was politically motivated. Kejriwal’s arrest by the ED is related to a money laundering investigation concerning alleged irregularities in the now-canceled Delhi excise policy for 2021–22.
Today(on12th April), BRS leader K Kavitha appeared in court after CBI arrest related to a liquor policy scam. CBI seeks custody, presenting evidence of involvement. Allegations involve a businessman meeting Delhi CM and transactions implicating several individuals. Kavitha faces charges of criminal conspiracy and falsification of accounts. Judicial custody ordered until April 23. Ongoing legal proceedings expected to reveal more details.