The CBI has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the trial court’s order discharging Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 others in the Delhi excise policy case. The appeal comes after the special court ruled that no prima facie case of conspiracy or criminal intent was made out.
The Enforcement Directorate has submitted prosecution sanction against former Finance Minister P Chidambaram before the Rouse Avenue Special Court in the INX Media money laundering case. The move follows the Supreme Court’s ruling making sanction mandatory for prosecuting public servants under PMLA.
Congress MLA and former Chhattisgarh excise minister Kawasi Lakhma was released from Raipur Central Jail a day after the Supreme Court granted him interim bail in cases linked to the alleged liquor ‘scam’. Arrested by the ED and ACB/EOW, Lakhma said he has full faith in the judiciary and will continue to fight for tribal and farmers’ rights.
The Delhi High Court has scheduled May 8 to hear the Enforcement Directorate’s plea challenging bail granted to former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy-linked money laundering case. The court has also directed that the trial court records be called for review before the hearing.
WinZo Games co-founder Saumya Rathore has moved the Karnataka High Court against the Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering probe being conducted from Bengaluru. She has argued that since all company operations and bank accounts are based in Delhi, the investigation and court proceedings must be shifted there.
