A Mumbai court on Monday rejected the bail plea filed by two associates of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in a money-laundering case. .Deshmukh's personal secretary, Sanjeev Palande and Deshmukh's personal assistant Kundan Shinde were denied bail by the Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). .Special PMLA Judge MG Deshpande observed that money laundering has far reaching consequences on the economy of nation. "Considering the gravity and magnitude of the offence, I hold that there is absolutely no exceptional strong prima-facie case to grant bail to the accused in this offence of money laundering" the judge said in his order. .The two had been arrested in a probe initiated by the Enforcement Directorate against Deshmukh and his associates after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a first information report (FIR) following a Court-directed enquiry into the allegations of corruption and misuse of his official position.Deshmukh himself is in judicial custody in the case..The ED claimed that the two associates were key aides in assisting Deshmukh in the money-laundering. Deshmukh had allegedly received illegal gratification of approximately ₹4.70 crores in cash from various bar owners through dismissed Mumbai cop Sachin Waze.The ED stated that with the help of Delhi based dummy companies, the Deshmukh family laundered tainted money of ₹4.18 crore and projected the same as amount received in the name of his family trust, Shri Sai Shikshan Sanstha..On June 26, 2021, both Palande and Shinde were arrested by the ED and remanded to custody for 7 days, after which they were remanded to judicial custody.The ED later filed its prosecution complaint (which is similar to a chargesheet) before the special court in Mumbai..Palande and Shinde filed for bail applications through advocates Shekhar Jagtap and Ejaz Khan respectively. .[Read orders]
A Mumbai court on Monday rejected the bail plea filed by two associates of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in a money-laundering case. .Deshmukh's personal secretary, Sanjeev Palande and Deshmukh's personal assistant Kundan Shinde were denied bail by the Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). .Special PMLA Judge MG Deshpande observed that money laundering has far reaching consequences on the economy of nation. "Considering the gravity and magnitude of the offence, I hold that there is absolutely no exceptional strong prima-facie case to grant bail to the accused in this offence of money laundering" the judge said in his order. .The two had been arrested in a probe initiated by the Enforcement Directorate against Deshmukh and his associates after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a first information report (FIR) following a Court-directed enquiry into the allegations of corruption and misuse of his official position.Deshmukh himself is in judicial custody in the case..The ED claimed that the two associates were key aides in assisting Deshmukh in the money-laundering. Deshmukh had allegedly received illegal gratification of approximately ₹4.70 crores in cash from various bar owners through dismissed Mumbai cop Sachin Waze.The ED stated that with the help of Delhi based dummy companies, the Deshmukh family laundered tainted money of ₹4.18 crore and projected the same as amount received in the name of his family trust, Shri Sai Shikshan Sanstha..On June 26, 2021, both Palande and Shinde were arrested by the ED and remanded to custody for 7 days, after which they were remanded to judicial custody.The ED later filed its prosecution complaint (which is similar to a chargesheet) before the special court in Mumbai..Palande and Shinde filed for bail applications through advocates Shekhar Jagtap and Ejaz Khan respectively. .[Read orders]
