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2024 (2) TMI 730 - HC - Money LaunderingMoney Laundering - predicate offence - seeking grant of regular bail for second time - earlier bail application of the petitioner was rejected on merits - main ground for renewal of the bail application by the petitioner is that after earlier rejection, bail applications of the similarly situated co-accused persons have been allowed by Hon’ble the Supreme Court as well as by this Court - HELD THAT:- It is apparent that case of this Petitioner cannot be equated with that of coaccused, Bachu Yadav or co-accused, Krishna Kumar Saha who have been granted bail. Petitioner is the main accused and Bachhu Yadav was his henchman as the per the prosecution case. Accused, Krishna Kumar Saha was not named in the earlier two prosecution complaints and his name came up in the 3rd supplementary prosecution complaint submitted by the ED. Petitioner being the political representative of the then Chief Minister enjoys political and administrative connection. Matter involves crime proceed being generated by large scale illegal mining activity being carried out, and the Petitioner appears to be the king pin. There are prima facie materials to suggest his pivotal role in laundering of the crime proceed generated in illegal mining activity. Trial is at its nascent stage with charge being framed on 03.03.2023 and out of 42 only 10 witnesses having been examined. Petitioner’s health condition is monitored by the Jail doctors and was referred to and treated in higher centre at Delhi. There are no change of circumstance to enlarge the petitioner on regular bail and accordingly, the same is again rejected.
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