Delhi Liquor Policy Case : Supreme Court Extends Till May 8 Interim Bail Granted To Hyderabad Businessman Abhishek Boinpally

The Supreme Court today extended till May 8 the interim bail of five weeks granted to Hyderabad businessman Abhishek Boinpally on March 28 in the Delhi Liquor Policy case.

The matter, though not listed today, was taken on Board by the Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta upon a mentioning by Sr Adv Kapil Sibal. The order was passed as the case was directed to be listed in week commencing April 29 but had been posted to May.

"The matter is taken on board. Interim bail granted by earlier order dated ... will continue till the next date of hearing that is 8th May", dictated Justice Khanna.

Boinpally, a former director of Robin Distilleries LLP and an alleged middleman is among the many people being investigated in the Delhi Liquor Policy case. He was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in October 2022, but one month later, got bail in the case.

However, this relief was short-lived as at the same time, Special Judge MK Nagpal allowed the Enforcement Directorate's plea to take Boinpally into custody for five days. Following the same, since October 2022, Boinpally remained in custody.

Case Title: Abhishek Boinpally v. Directorate of Enforcement | Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 9038 of 2023

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