GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 18th Oct. The Supreme Court granted bail to MLA Abbas Ansari on Friday in a case linked to money laundering. Ansari, son of the late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, was represented by a bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh and Pankaj Mithal.
The apex court’s decision follows an August 14 notice issued to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), requesting a response to Ansari’s appeal challenging the Allahabad High Court’s denial of his bail. The high court had dismissed Ansari’s bail plea on May 9, citing substantial evidence connecting him to the alleged money laundering activities.
In its order, the high court stated that the material on record, including flow charts illustrating the origin and movement of funds, indicated that Ansari was not entitled to bail at that time. It noted a money trail linking him to two firms—M/s Vikas Construction and M/s Aaghaaz—allegedly used for laundering money.
The ED initiated its case against Ansari under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, based on three prior cases, leading to his booking on November 4, 2022. Currently, the Mau MLA remains in Kasganj jail.
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