VVIP chopper scam: Bail granted to businessman in money laundering case
A Delhi court on Monday granted bail to businessman Anoop Kumar Gupta in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged Rs 3,600-crore VVIP chopper scam.
Special Judge Arvind Kumar granted the relief to the accused
noting that the investigation will take time to complete and he has been in
custody since January 29, 2021.
As per Enforcement Directorate's allegations, the accused
had through his companies committed the offence of money laundering in respect
of proceeds of crime amounting to USD 24,624,298.
The accused is admitted to bail on his furnishing personal
bond in the sum of Rs 5 lakh with two sureties of the like amount with further
conditions that the accused shall not tamper with evidence and shall not try to
contact or influence the witnesses.., the court said.
It further directed the accused to join the probe as and
when called by the investigating officer, and will not leave India without the
permission of the court.
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