Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to Robert Vadra
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Apr 1, 2019, 16:54 ISTHighlights
- The court also allowed anticipatory bail to his close aide Manoj Arora
- Last week, the court had extended Robert Vadra's interim protection from arrest till March 27
- On Thursday, the Enforcement Directorate had sought custodial interrogation of Vadra
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Robert Vadra in a money laundering case.
The court also allowed anticipatory bail to his close aide Manoj Arora. Robert Vadra and Manoj Arora both were on interim bail currently.
Special Judge Arvind Kumar granted the relief to Vadra on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 5 lakh and a surety of like amount. The court also said Vadra will not leave the country without prior permission.
It also imposed certain conditions on him and said he shall not tamper with any evidence, influence any witness in the case.
Last week, the court had extended Robert Vadra's interim protection from arrest till March 27 in a money laundering case.
Vadra has been alleged of money laundering in the purchase of a London-based property at 12, Bryanston Square, worth 1.9 million pounds.
The Enforcement Directorate had also sought custodial interrogation of Vadra.
ED told a special CBI court that Vadra was harassing the investigative agency and countered his claims of "political witch hunt" and harassment during the hearing of the anticipatory bail pleas of Vadra and his associate Manoj Arora.
After hearing the claims and counterclaims, special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar had reserved the order on the bail pleas to April 1.
The court till then extended the interim relief of Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, and his aide Manoj Arora who are being probed by the ED in the money laundering case.
(With inputs from agencies)
The court also allowed anticipatory bail to his close aide Manoj Arora. Robert Vadra and Manoj Arora both were on interim bail currently.
Special Judge Arvind Kumar granted the relief to Vadra on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 5 lakh and a surety of like amount. The court also said Vadra will not leave the country without prior permission.
It also imposed certain conditions on him and said he shall not tamper with any evidence, influence any witness in the case.
Last week, the court had extended Robert Vadra's interim protection from arrest till March 27 in a money laundering case.
Vadra has been alleged of money laundering in the purchase of a London-based property at 12, Bryanston Square, worth 1.9 million pounds.
The Enforcement Directorate had also sought custodial interrogation of Vadra.
ED told a special CBI court that Vadra was harassing the investigative agency and countered his claims of "political witch hunt" and harassment during the hearing of the anticipatory bail pleas of Vadra and his associate Manoj Arora.
After hearing the claims and counterclaims, special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar had reserved the order on the bail pleas to April 1.
The court till then extended the interim relief of Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, and his aide Manoj Arora who are being probed by the ED in the money laundering case.
(With inputs from agencies)
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