Delhi Liquor ‘Scam’: Court Denies Bail To Vijay Nair, 4 Others In Money Laundering Case

A Delhi Court on Thursday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party communications-in-charge Vijay Nair and four others in a money laundering case being probed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in relation to Delhi government's excise policy.

Special Judge MK Nagpal of Rouse Avenue Courts also denied bail to Sharath Reddy, Abhishek Boinpally, Benoy Babu and Sameer Mahendru.

Copy of the order is awaited.

The money laundering case arises out of the FIR initially registered by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

As per the FIR registered by CBI, Nair is accused of entering into a criminal conspiracy with other individuals related to Delhi Government's excise policy of 2021-22.

Nair and Boinpally were granted bail in CBI case by trial court in October last year, They were later taken in custody by the Enforcement Directorate in the money laundering case. 

CBI has approached Delhi High Court against the grant of bail to both Nair and Boinpally. The challenge is pending adjudication.