The Supreme Court of India has rejected Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s request for a seven-day extension of his interim bail in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy. Kejriwal sought an extension due to medical reasons, but the court refused, stating that he was granted liberty to approach the trial court for regular bail. The court also questioned why the medical condition was not mentioned during an earlier hearing.
Former Telangana Deputy Commissioner of Police P Radha Kishan Rao, implicated in the phone-tapping case, has alleged in a confession statement that former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao attempted to leverage the alleged poaching case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs to resolve a money laundering investigation involving his daughter, K Kavitha.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Purshottam Chavan in connection with a 263 crore income tax refund fraud and money laundering case. Chavan’s arrest marks the fifth arrest in the case. The ED alleges that Chavan and other accused attempted to obstruct the investigation and diverted crime proceeds. The ED has seized property documents, foreign currency, and mobile phones from Chavan’s residence.
The Supreme Court dismissed the plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday, denying his request for interim release in connection with a money laundering case. The court also criticized Soren for withholding information about a bail plea filed before a lower court.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached fresh assets worth approximately ₹59 crore belonging to real estate company IREO and associates as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. The agency alleges that the company and its promoters defrauded homebuyers by promising to deliver flats, plots, and commercial spaces but failed to fulfill these commitments or refund the buyers’ money.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be added as a co-accused in the money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy. The move comes after the ED alleged that Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal demanded a ₹100-crore bribe, leading to the generation of illegal funds.
The ED’s allegations stem from evidence that Kejriwal allegedly stayed in a seven-star hotel and incurred lakhs of rupees in expenses. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the ED, questioned the maintainability of Kejriwal’s plea under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED also raised concerns over Kejriwal’s claim that he would not face imprisonment if people vote for him.
Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Alam has been remanded to ED custody for six days in connection with a money laundering case related to the recovery of a substantial amount of cash from his personal secretary’s household help. The minister, who represents the Pakur seat in the assembly, has denied any wrongdoing, claiming that people know him well and he is not seen as corrupt.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court until June 1st in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, allowing him to campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The bench, led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, granted the bail after Kejriwal had spent 40 days in jail.
The Supreme Court of India has granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till June 1 in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy. Kejriwal, who had been in jail since March 21, was ordered to surrender on June 2. The court’s decision was welcomed by opposition parties that are seeking to challenge the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the ongoing Lok Sabha election.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court till June 1 in connection with a money-laundering case. The bail allows Kejriwal to campaign for the remaining phases of the Lok Sabha elections. However, he has been barred from visiting his office or contacting any witnesses in the case. The bail order has sparked jubilation among AAP supporters and引发led a wave of memes on social media.
