Today, On 20th December, The Delhi Court ordered the release of Christian Michel from custody in the Enforcement Directorate case after he completed the maximum seven-year sentence under the PMLA. However, he will continue to remain in jail due to the pending CBI corruption case.
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The Supreme Court of India on Friday (6th Dec) has requested the CBI to respond within four weeks to British national Christian Michel’s bail plea related to the AgustaWestland chopper scam. Michel, extradited in December 2018, has been in custody since after previous bail applications were denied. The case involves significant corruption allegations linked to VVIP helicopter contracts.
Ashneer Grover and Madhuri Jain Grover, under investigation for alleged misappropriation of Rs 81 crore at BharatPe, petitioned the Delhi High Court to travel abroad together. The court has adjourned the case to September 17 and requested a status report from the Delhi Police. The couple’s request to have the Look Out Circulars against them contested remains unresolved. They plan to travel to the USA and UAE in late September and early October. In November 2023, they were stopped at the airport due to an active Look Out Circular. Previously, they were granted separate travel permissions with stringent conditions, including a large security deposit.