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.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint in the Delhi Excise Policy money laundering case against Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha and others. The chargesheet contains 224 pages and is the sixth supplementary prosecution complaint in the case. The ED has arrested 18 people in the case so far. The Delhi High Court has sought the probe agency’s stand on Kavitha’s bail plea and the matter will be heard on May 24. Kavitha has denied any involvement in the excise policy and has alleged a criminal conspiracy against her by the ruling party at the Centre in connivance with the ED.
The Supreme Court of India will pronounce its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s interim bail plea on May 10 in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Kejriwal on March 21, and he has been in judicial custody at Tihar Jail since then. The top court reserved its order on Kejriwal’s bail plea on May 7, stating that he must refrain from official duties if granted interim bail. Meanwhile, a Delhi court extended Kejriwal’s judicial custody till May 20. The ED is also expected to file a new charge sheet in the case, potentially naming Kejriwal, BRS leader K Kavitha, and others as accused.
Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi’s latest bail application was denied by a UK judge on Tuesday. The judge ruled that Modi, who is accused of fraud and money laundering in India, continues to pose a significant flight risk. Modi has been in prison in London for over five years. He failed in his extradition battle to face the charges in India and has made numerous bail attempts over the years, all of which have been unsuccessful. The judge acknowledged that Modi’s mental health has deteriorated due to his extended incarceration, but he noted that this did not outweigh the risk of absconding. The prosecution emphasized that Modi remains at the heart of the fraud allegations and highlighted his substantial resources and previous attempts to evade justice.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Sanjiv Lal, the personal secretary to Jharkhand’s rural development minister Alamgir Alam, and his maid Jahangir Alam in connection with the recovery of a massive amount of cash in Ranchi. The total cash seizure stands at over 36 crore. The duo has been remanded to six days of ED custody. The ED has alleged that Lal collected commission on tenders on behalf of influential people. The agency also claimed that officials of the rural development department were involved in an alleged illegal cash payment nexus.
The Supreme Court expressed concerns about the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) investigation delay in the excise policy-linked money laundering case involving Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The court questioned the agency’s ‘delay’ in its probe and asked for the production of case files before Kejriwal’s arrest. The court also clarified that it did not want Kejriwal to perform official duties if he was granted interim bail, citing potential conflicts of interest. Kejriwal, currently in judicial custody at Tihar Jail, had challenged his arrest by ED on March 21. The matter is expected to be heard again next week.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at multiple locations in Ranchi, including the residence of Jahangir, a house help of Sanjiv Lal, who is the personal secretary of Jharkhand Rural Development minister Alamgir Alam. During the raids, the ED seized over 30 crore in cash, mostly in denominations of 500, from two premises linked to the minister and his aides. The raids were conducted in connection with a money laundering case against Virendra K Ram, the former chief engineer in the Jharkhand Rural Development Department. The ED has covered six premises connected to the minister and his aides as part of the investigation.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized cryptocurrency worth over Rs 130 crore and arrested a Uttarakhand-based man in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to drug trafficking, initiated at the request of US authorities. The accused, Parvinder Singh, was arrested on April 27 from Haldwani in Nainital district after a search of his premises.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against popular YouTuber and Bigg Boss 2 OTT winner Elvish Yadav in relation to the use of snake venom as a recreational drug in parties he allegedly hosted. The case stems from an FIR filed by the Noida police last month, resulting in Yadav’s arrest and subsequent release on bail. The ED investigation will focus on financial transactions related to the supply of snake venom at various locations, including hotels, clubs, resorts, and farmhouses in Delhi-NCR.
Small business owners have been protesting the Corporate Transparency Act’s Beneficial Ownership Information (CTA BOI) rule, which requires them to provide sensitive personal information to the government, including photo identification, for every owner and decision-maker in their business. This rule, which was implemented to combat financial crimes, exempts large businesses but places a heavy burden on small businesses, who are already facing challenges such as labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and inflation.
