SC makes absolute the interim medical bail earlier granted to NCP leader Nawab Malik in money laundering case
The advocate appearing for Malik told the bench that his client is suffering from various ailments and his one lung has totally collapsed.
The advocate appearing for Malik told the bench that his client is suffering from various ailments and his one lung has totally collapsed.
The bench in its order stated, “Temporary medical bail of petitioner extended by six months as prayed for. List the main matter after six months.”
Appearing for the former Maharashtra minister, senior advocate Gaurav Agarwal told the court that his medical condition remained unchanged and sought the extension of the bail.
The Special Branch Office, during an investigation, found that the documents were fake and filed a complaint about the matter to the Kurla Police Station.
The ED lawyers had strongly opposed the pleas by both Deshmukh and Malik in the Special PMLA Court and the Bombay HC in the matter.
D-Company is the informal name of the Bombay underworld organised criminal syndicate founded and controlled by Dawood Ibrahim, a charge sheet was filed last month.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Malik, questioned how the Prevention of Money Laundering Act can apply since there is no predicate offence.
The agency had also questioned Dawood's nephew and Parkar's son Alishah Parkar and Chota Shakeel's henchman, Salim Qureshi, aka Salim Fruits.
The Supreme Court had held that Loya had died of 'natural causes' on December 1, 2014, and had rejected PILs seeking an SIT probe into the death, questioning their motive.
Meanwhile, Jayant Patil said that the first cabinet meeting of the government to be held later today.
