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New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Court grants Sanjay Bhandari time to challenge fugitive tag, ED plea adjourned
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday granted arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari time to explore legal remedies against the July 5 order that declared him a fugitive economic offender under the Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act. Special Judge Sanjay Jindal of the Rouse Avenue Court allowed Bhandari's counsel time until August 2 to file an appeal before the High Court. The court also deferred proceedings on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea seeking confiscation of Bhandari's properties, including assets in India, Dubai, and the UK. During the hearing, Bhandari's counsel requested an adjournment, stating that the FEO Act provides a statutory 30-day window to file an appeal. 'Let me exhaust my statutory remedy,' the counsel submitted, adding that the properties listed for confiscation had already been attached by the agency. Special Counsel Zoheb Hossain, appearing for the ED along with Special Public Prosecutor Naveen Kumar Matta and Mohd Faizan, opposed the adjournment, arguing that the pendency of an appeal could not stall confiscation proceedings. He also contended that Bhandari's counsel could not represent other noticees, who had been given a chance to respond independently. Hossain detailed the properties the ED seeks to confiscate, including real estate in Vasant Vihar, Panchsheel Shopping Complex, and Shahpur Jat, as well as alleged benami properties in Noida and Gurugram. The list also includes jewellery, cash, bank accounts in the names of Bhandari and his wife, and foreign assets. Bhandari was declared a fugitive economic offender on July 5 by Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal in connection with a money laundering case linked to undisclosed foreign holdings. The ED claimed he had evaded Indian authorities and held assets exceeding `100 crore. Bhandari's counsel, senior advocate Maninder Singh, argued that his client's presence in the UK was legal and protected by a London High Court ruling. The matter will be heard after the statutory appeal period ends.
India Today
12-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Court allows Sanjay Bhandari to challenge fugitive tag, halts ED's seizure plea
A Delhi court on Friday granted arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari time to challenge the order declaring him a fugitive, and consequently deferred the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea seeking confiscation of his properties. The Rouse Avenue Court adjourned the hearing to August 2 after Bhandari's counsel requested more time to approach a higher who has been declared a fugitive in a black money case, is accused of amassing substantial assets in India and abroad. During the hearing, the ED informed the court that Bhandari holds multiple immovable and movable properties, including 10 Bryanston Square in London and properties in the UAE, Gurugram, and agency added that several bank accounts are also registered in his and his wife's names. He reportedly owns equity in various companies and commercial properties in Delhi, including one in Shahpur Jat. Opposing the ED's plea, Bhandari's lawyer argued that the accused must be given a fair opportunity to present his side and challenge the fugitive counsel pointed out that, as per the law, there is a 90-day window to appeal such an order, which, in this case, was issued on July 5, 2025. 'We are well within our rights to seek remedy in a higher court,' the lawyer said, requesting the court to refrain from passing any order until ED, however, opposed the plea, asserting that any further delay would hamper proceedings in a case pending for over five years. The agency claimed that Bhandari had orchestrated a massive financial fraud, controlled various companies, and fled the country to evade trial. It noted that Bhandari was declared a fugitive by the court after repeatedly failing to appear in connection with an income tax Bhandari, an arms dealer, fled to the UK after legal proceedings began over unpaid income tax dues. He is known to have provided consultancy services to defence manufacturers bidding for Indian government contracts through his firm, Offset India Solutions. His lawyer, meanwhile, cited that Bhandari's stay in the UK is legal, as the London High Court has denied India's extradition request.- EndsMust Watch
India Gazette
14-06-2025
- India Gazette
Court grants bail to traffic cop accused of taking bribe; helper employed for collection
By Dhiraj Beniwal New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): The Rouse Avenue Court has granted bail to a traffic cop who was allegedly collecting bribe money through a man, being used as a helper, from transporters and other persons in the Samaypur Badli Traffic Circle. The helper, identified as Dalip Kumar, filed a complaint at the Vigilance Branch, claiming that the accused cop had been using him to collect bribe money for the past two years, though he was not aware of it. An FIR was registered by the vigilance, and accused Assistant Sub-Inspector Vijay Kumar was arrested red-handed on May 21, 2025, when he was receiving Rs 30,000 collected by Dalip Kumar. Special Judge Atul Krishna Agrawal granted bail to Vijay Kumar after considering the facts, including the custody of the accused and parity with the co-accused, who is enlarged on bail. The complainant has retracted his allegations in the complaint. 'Considering the period of judicial custody of the accused as well as the fact that the recovery whatsoever has already been effected, and also the fact that co-accused Head Ct. Surender has already been granted bail by the Learned Concerned Court vide order dated 06.06.2025, accused Vijay Kumar is admitted to bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 50,000 with one surety in the like amount,' Special Judge Agrawal ordered on June 12. While granting bail, the court considered the reply filed by the Investigation Officer stating that the bribe money had already been recovered in this case. It was also stated that no further custodial interrogation of the accused is required, and no recovery is to be effected at his instance. Counsel for the accused submitted that the complainant used to ask for financial support from the accused Vijay Kumar, and he had lent him a major amount on different occasions, but when the applicant/accused asked the complainant to return the money, he refused to pay. It was also submitted, thereafter, that the complainant filed the present false and frivolous case against the accused. After the FIR was registered, a trap was laid, and the accused was nabbed along with another traffic official, namely Head Constable Surender. He was innocent and falsely implicated in this case. On the other hand, the Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) opposed the bail application by submitting that the nature of the allegations levelled against the accused was serious in nature. As per Prosecution, on May 21, complainant Dalip Kumar visited PS Vigilance and made a complaint that some traffic police personnel employed him to collect money from different transporters and after some time, he came to know that the money collected from the transporters was bribe money in lieu of not give their vehicles or minimising the challan amount. It is also alleged that ASI Vijay Kumar and other cops who are posted in Samaypur Badli Traffic Circle were indulging in taking bribes from the transporters and were threatening to implicate him in a false case if he did not work for them. Complainant also produced Rs 30,000, which were allegedly collected by him on behalf of the accused persons as bribe money from several transporters. (ANI)
India Gazette
10-06-2025
- India Gazette
Delhi Court frames charges against 3 cops for demanding bribe for not to arrest in a drug case
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The Rouse Avenue Court has framed charges of corruption against three cops, including a sub-inspector of the Delhi police crime branch. All three were posted at the Police Station Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF). It is alleged that two demanded a bribe for saving two persons from arrest. The third accused accepted Rs 2 Lakh on behalf of the two other accused. Special Judge Shailender Malik directed to frame charges against Sub Inspector Sanjeev Kumar, Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Kirori Mal and Head Constable (HC) Sanjay Kumar. While framing the charges the court said that there is sufficient material and evidence prima facie on record to show that there was criminal conspiracy amongst all the accused persons in demanding bribe money from complainant which was accepted by HC Sanjay Kumar. 'As such there is prima facie material for framing the charge against accused Sanjay Kumar under section 7 of P.C. Act, 1988 (being a substantive offence) as well as against all the accused persons under Section 7 of P.C. Act, 1988 read with 61(2) of BNS. Let the charges be framed,' the Special Judge ordered on June 9. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a charge-sheet in this case has been filed against accused SI Sanjeev Kumar, ASI Kirori Mal and HC Sanjay Kumar. As per the charge-sheet, complainant Rohit Kumar gave the complaint to CBI on 23.11.2024 alleging therein that an FIR is registered in PS ANTF/Crime Branch, Old Kotwali, Daryaganj, Delhi. In that FIR, a notice was sent to two friends of complainant, namely Satpal and Mujahid Malik to join the investigation on 09.09.2024. It was mentioned in the complaint that complainant and his both friends came Delhi for the purpose of joining the investigation at PS ANTF, they met SI Sanjeev Kumar, ASI Kirori Mal who allegedly demanded bribe amount of Rs. 2 lakhs from complainant for not arresting his friends Satpal, and Mujahid Malik. It is alleged that the named police officials threatened the complainant that if he would not pay the bribe amount of Rs. 2 lakhs then they would implicate the complainant also in said FIR. A complaint was filed and thereafter a trap was laid to arrest accused persons on November 25, 2024. Sanjay Kumar was arrested after he received the bribe amount. It is mentioned in the charge-sheet, that CBI Inspector Abhishek Saini and Inspector Dharamveer confronted Sanjay Kumar HC for demanding bribe from complainant. Sanjay Kumar admitted to have received the bribe amount at the instance of Kirori Mal ASI. SI Sanjeev Kumar and ASI Kirori Mal joined the investigation after the order of Delhi High court in December 2024 and January 2025. They both had also moved application for discharge from offence under section 7 of P.C. Act, 1988, solely on the ground that sanction is not proper or invalid, as was accorded by DCP and ought to have been accorded by or under instruction of Commissioner of Police in view of Section 19 read conjointly with Article 311 of Constitution. While dismissing their applications the court said, 'Such challenge to validity of sanction in the opinion of this court involve both legal as well as factual aspects because Investigation Officer (IO) of this case sought sanction for prosecution of accused from office of Commissioner of Police.' (ANI)
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Ahlmad in Bribery Case Alleges Sensitive Documents Being Leaked to Media
New Delhi: Mukesh Kumar, the ahlmad (record keeper) of Rouse Avenue Court, recently booked by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding bribes to facilitate bail for certain accused, told the on Thursday that sensitive documents related to the case are being leaked to the media. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Before the single-judge bench of justice Amit Sharma, Kumar's counsel, senior advocate Mohit Mathur, submitted that these leaks could undermine the possibility of a fair trial. "Documents of the investigating agency, which I am not entitled to access, signed by the investigating officer, are being circulated in visual media. My signed transcripts are also being leaked. What fairness can I expect? My liberty is at stake. All this material, signed by the IO, has been given to media channels," Mathur argued. The court was hearing Kumar's petition, which describes the allegations by ACB as "an unfortunate case where two officers controlling a law enforcement agency threaten and attempt to falsely implicate court officers in retaliation for judicial orders aimed at holding them accountable." In Jan, the ACB had sought permission from the principal secretary of the department of law, justice, and legislative affairs to initiate an investigation against a special judge at the Rouse Avenue Court and his court's ahlmad for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes in exchange for granting bail to an accused. However, the request was forwarded to the Delhi High Court. On Feb 14, HC rejected the request, stating that the ACB did not have "sufficient material" against the special judge but directed the ACB to continue its investigation. Subsequently, the judge was transferred from the Rouse Avenue Court to another court. On May 16, the ACB registered an FIR against the clerk (ahlmad) under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The special judge was transferred on May 20. The anticipatory bail of the ahlmad was dismissed on May 22 in the matter. On May 27, Delhi High Court asked the ACB for a status report on its investigation into bribery allegations against Kumar. The court refused to grant him interim protection from arrest saying that these are very serious allegations, and the evidence is already on record. "A person from our own staff is involved—this is a serious matter," the court observed during the hearing. Kumar's petition seeks either quashing of the FIR or transferring the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The court permitted Kumar's counsel to submit additional documents supporting claims of sensitive material leaks. Additional standing counsel Sanjay Bhandari, representing the state, requested permission to file a response. The next hearing is scheduled for June 2.
