New Delhi: Patiala House Court on Thursday granted bail to I-PAC director and co-founder Vinesh Chandela in a money laundering case. law enforcement bureau.The court’s decision came after the Education Department responded to Chandra’s bail request and did not object to his release. At a previous hearing, the court had issued notice to the agency seeking its position on the application.
Senior advocate Vikas Pahwa, appearing for Chandra, said, “We filed a routine bail application a few days ago and the education ministry was supposed to file a reply. Yesterday, they filed a reply and raised no objection to the bail, mainly on the ground that he cooperated with the investigating agency and provided voluntary and purposeful cooperation.” That’s the language they use. He also provided information and other data required during the investigation. The investigators’ statements were recorded and no objection was raised. “Earlier, the court had dismissed Chandra’s interim bail plea citing his mother’s illness and listed his regular bail application for further consideration.
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Earlier this month, Chandra was arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged money laundering case conducted by the education ministry at various locations in Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai. coal scam In West Bengal.The probe relates to financial transactions by political consulting firm I-PAC, which has worked with political parties including the Trinamool Congress and DMK.Officials are also reviewing transactions related to Vijay Nair, and sources said certain payments to the consultancy were being scrutinized as part of a wider investigation.
