Today, On 17th October, the Supreme Court directed Trinamool Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh to seek bail from the Calcutta High Court regarding the school jobs-for-cash scam. Ghosh, arrested by the ED in January 2022, faces allegations of illegal payments for job appointments in West Bengal’s 2016 recruitment process. The High Court is instructed to expedite the hearing.
A Delhi court granted bail to chartered accountant Rajan Malik, connected to the Vivo money laundering case. The judge noted Malik’s age, lack of prior criminal history, and lengthy custody as reasons for bail. Malik’s counsel argued insufficient evidence to link him to criminal actions. Bail conditions include a personal bond and sureties.
The Allahabad High Court denied former IAS officer Anil Tuteja relief concerning the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, ruling the Uttar Pradesh FIR valid despite the Supreme Court quashing a related money laundering case. The court emphasized that ED witness statements can support ongoing criminal proceedings against Tuteja and others accused of involvement in a Rs. 2,000 crore syndicate.
Today, On 3rd October, AAP leader Satyendar Jain requested default bail from the Delhi High Court, arguing that the investigation into his money laundering case is incomplete. His legal team claims the trial court acted on insufficient evidence, challenging the validity of the charges. The hearing is scheduled for October 9.
Today, On 30th September, Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is facing a money laundering investigation linked to a land scam involving the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). Allegations suggest illegal transactions during his administration, with scrutiny of his administration increasing. Authorities aim to uncover corruption and financial irregularities tied to these land deals.
Today(30th Sept), Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, released on bail from Puzhal prison, appeared in court for a money laundering case, with the next hearing scheduled for October 4. The Enforcement Directorate submitted a counter affidavit regarding Balaji’s petition for details of bank officials involved in the investigation.
Today(25th Sept), the Delhi High Court rejected the bail plea of British national Christian Michel James, the alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper scam. The case, investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), involves the purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters for the Indian government.
Delhi court Today (September 23) extended judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan till October 7 in connection with the money laundering case related to financial irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board. AAP’s Okhla MLA is under scrutiny in a money laundering case related to financial irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board.
The Delhi High Court Today (Sept 19) asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to respond to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan’s plea challenging his arrest in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the waqf board here during his chairmanship.
Former Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain filed a bail application in a money laundering case, prompting Special CBI Judge Rakesh Syal to issue a notice to the Enforcement Directorate. The bail hearing is set for September 25, with the main case on October 5. Jain was arrested in May 2022 and denies wrongdoing.
