Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar asked the accused to furnish a personal bond in the sum of Rs 25 lakhs with two sureties each of the like amount
AugustaWestland accused Gautam Khaitan was granted bail by the Special CBI court in a money laundering case, on Tuesday. Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar asked the accused to furnish a personal bond in the sum of Rs 25 lakhs with two sureties each of the like amount.
While granting the bail CBI judge Kumar imposed five conditions stating that the accused shall not tamper with evidence, accused shall not try to contact or influence the witnesses, accused shall join the investigation as and when called by the Investigating Officer (IO), shall not leave India without the permission of the court and the accused shall furnish his mobile numbers and e-mail ID's used by him to the IO. "He shall also inform the change in mobile numbers and e-mails ID if any to the IO," said Kumar.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on April 9 opposed the bail plea of arrested Agusta Westland accused Gautam Khaitan in a money laundering case stating that he could possibly destroy evidence against him if he was granted bail. During the bail arguments, Khaitan's counsel submitted that the charge sheet in the case has been filed and he has been interrogated by the probing agency as well.
Counsel for ED in a sealed envelope submitted some relevant documents to the Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar in the court stating that some witnesses in the case were being threatened and hence if he was granted bail could hamper the probe.
Pramod Kumar Dubey, Khaitan's lawyer stated that the probing agency had already filed a chargesheet and submitted various documents in the court so when everything is in the court custody how can his client hamper the investigation or tamper with evidence. Dubey further stated that Kahitan would follow and abide by any condition which would be imposed on him.
NK Matta counsel for ED submitted that Khaitan is a habitual offender and the investigation was at a crucial stage.
The fresh criminal case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was filed by ED against Khaitan on the basis of a case lodged by the Income Tax Department against him under the provisions of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.
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