The Supreme Court will examine whether acquittal in a predicate criminal case automatically ends money-laundering proceedings by the Enforcement Directorate. The court questioned earlier rulings and warned that such a view could defeat the very purpose of the PMLA.
The Supreme Court of India denied bail to actress Leena Maria Paul, who cited tuberculosis as a reason for urgent medical treatment. Her case involves financial fraud linked to conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. The court stated that the Delhi High Court would handle her plea without interference at this stage.
Ranya Rao’s mother has filed a habeas corpus petition in the Karnataka High Court, questioning her daughter’s continued detention despite being granted bail in a gold smuggling case. Ranya remains in custody due to a preventive detention under Cofeposa, related to smuggling activities. A hearing is set for June 18.
The Delhi High Court has reserved its decision regarding Christian Michel’s request to modify bail conditions in the AgustaWestland money laundering case. Michel, accused of acting as a middleman, appeared via video link from Tihar Jail. The Enforcement Directorate opposed the changes, citing concerns over the investigation’s integrity.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to Sukesh Chandrasekhar for a 2015 cheating case, but he remains in Tihar Jail due to other pending cases. Justice Manish Pitale cited his seven-year wait for trial. Chandrasekhar allegedly defrauded Rs 19 crore through a fraudulent investment scheme. Despite controversy, his legal team secured bail, marking a critical juncture in the legal battle.