The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Today (May 17th) took its objection to the transfer of the Bhushan Steel money laundering case to the Delhi High Court, citing concerns over the remarks made by a judge who allegedly questioned the likelihood of bail in ED matters. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma presided over the hearing on Friday and issued a notice to the accused, Ajay S Mittal.
The Principal District and Sessions Judge of the Rouse Avenue Courts has transferred the Bhushan Steel Money Laundering case from one judge to another after the accused alleged that the judge has “probable bias” in favour of Enforcement Directorate (ED) because he allegedly remarked “ED matters main kaun si bail hoti hai (who gets bail in ED matters)”.
The Delhi High Court expressed concern over the Delhi Police’s handling of a hate speech case involving derogatory remarks against journalist Mohammed Zubair. The police found no incriminating evidence, leading to no case against the accused, despite the court’s criticism of their actions. The court urged action against hate speech perpetrators.
