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SC grants bail to SAD leader Bikram Majithia in ... - CNBCTV18 SC grants bail to SAD leader Bikram Majithia in disproportionate assets case Supreme Court granted bail to Bikram Singh Majithia in a disproportionate assets case, noting his seven-month custody and political vendetta claims amid allegations of ₹790 crore wealth. By PTI February 3, 2026, 9:47:27 AM IST (Published) 3 Min Read The Supreme Court granted bail to Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia in a disproportionate assets case. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order while hearing Majithia's plea challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's December 4, 2025 order, that denied him bail in the case. The top court noted that Majithia was earlier granted bail in a separate case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. It also noted that he was in custody in connection with the disproportionate assets case for the last seven months. "Why do you want to keep him inside jail?" the bench asked the counsel appearing for the state. Senior advocate Siddharth Dave, appearing for the state, argued that the allegations are …

Why PMLA court accuses Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora's family, others ... A special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has rejected the bail application of Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora in a case related to bogus exports of mobile phones on Monday. While dismissing the application, the Special Judge Narender Sura reasoned that there were efforts to tamper with evidence. During the proceedings, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleged that, if released on bail, Arora would make every effort to tamper with the evidence. Citing an incident, it was submitted that one of the persons whose statement was recorded by ED under Section 50 of the PMLA was taken to the office of an advocate for preparing an application to retract from his statement, and even the counsel fee to the tune of Rs 35,000 was transferred to him through GPay by two persons related to Arora. However, due to legal advice taken from other counsel, the application was not moved before this court, added ED. The Investigating Officer (IO) showed the record regarding the payment of Rs 35,000, in the form of screenshots, to the court. The court also perused the case diary maintained by the I…

Court dismisses Sanjeev Arora bail plea, cites evidence tampering risk A special PMLA court here has dismissed the bail application of minister Sanjeev Arora, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate last month. Arora was arrested by the ED in connection with a money laundering case related to an alleged₹100 crore GST fraud involving certain entities linked to him. The 62-year-old minister was taken into custody on May 9 following raids conducted by the ED at his official residence at Sector 2, Chandigarh. In its order dated June 15, the court said it was of the view that the petitioner does not deserve the concession of bail at this stage as he may make efforts to tamper with the evidence. The ED submitted before the court that bail at this stage will hamper the investigation. “During arguments, the counsel for ED submitted that the investigation is still pending and in case of grant of bail at this stage, the petitioner will make his best efforts to tamper with the evidence,” the court order said. Citing an incident during the investigation, the ED counsel said it was revealed that one person whose statement was recorded under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money La…

SC grants bail to SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia in disproportionate ... The Supreme Court of India on Monday granted bail to SAD (Shiromani Akali Dal) leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a disproportionate assets case. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order while hearing Majithia’s plea challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s decision refusing him bail. The apex court took note of the fact that Majithia had been in custody in the case for the last seven months. In its order dated 4 December last year, the High Court had dismissed Majithia’s bail application, observing that the possibility of him influencing the investigation could not be ruled out. While doing so, it had directed the Punjab Vigilance Bureau to complete its probe within three months, after which Majithia could seek bail. The Vigilance Bureau had arrested Majithia on 25 June last year in connection with the disproportionate assets case, which allegedly involves the accumulation of assets worth around Rs 540 crore. The FIR against Majithia stems from an ongoing investigation being conducted by a Punjab Police special investigation team in a 2021 drugs case. During the hearing…

Court bins Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora's bail plea to prevent attempts ... Home India Court bins Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora's bail plea to prevent attempts to... India Court bins Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora’s bail plea to prevent attempts to tamper with proof PTI 17 June, 2026 03:48 pm IST Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Follow Us : Text Size: A- A+ Gurugram, Jun 17 (PTI) A special PMLA court here has dismissed the bail application of Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate last month. Arora was arrested by the ED in connection with a money laundering case related to an alleged Rs 100 crore GST fraud involving certain entities linked to him. The 62-year-old minister was taken into custody on May 9 following raids conducted by the ED at his official residence at Sector 2, Chandigarh. Show Full Article In its order dated June 15, the court said it was of the view that the petitioner does not deserve the concession of bail at this stage as he may make efforts to tamper with the evidence. The ED submitted before the court that bail at this stage will hamper the investigation. “During arguments, the counsel for ED submitted that the inve…

Court bins Punjab minister' bail plea - The Pioneer June 18, 2026 Court bins Punjab minister’ bail plea Copy Link X WhatsApp Share By Pioneer News Service A special PMLA court here has dismissed the bail application of Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate last month. Arora was arrested by the ED in connection with a money laundering case related to an alleged Rs 100 crore GST fraud involving certain entities linked to him. The 62-year-old minister was taken into custody on May 9 following raids conducted by the ED at his official residence at Sector 2, Chandigarh. In its order dated June 15, the court said it was of the view that the petitioner does not deserve the concession of bail at this stage as he may make efforts to tamper with the evidence. The ED submitted before the court that bail at this stage will hamper the investigation. “During arguments, the counsel for ED submitted that the investigation is still pending and in case of grant of bail at this stage, the petitioner will make his best efforts to tamper with the evidence,” the court order said. Citing an incident during the investigation, the ED counsel said it was revealed th…

Court bins Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora's bail plea to prevent ... Gurugram, Jun 17A special PMLA court here has dismissed the bail application of Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate last month. Arora was arrested by the ED in connection with a money laundering case related to an alleged Rs 100 crore GST fraud involving certain entities linked to him. The 62-year-old minister was taken into custody on May 9 following raids conducted by the ED at his official residence at Sector 2, Chandigarh. In its order dated June 15, the court said it was of the view that the petitioner does not deserve the concession of bail at this stage as he may make efforts to tamper with the evidence. The ED submitted before the court that bail at this stage will hamper the investigation. "During arguments, the counsel for ED submitted that the investigation is still pending and in case of grant of bail at this stage, the petitioner will make his best efforts to tamper with the evidence," the court order said. Citing an incident during the investigation, the ED counsel said it was revealed that one person whose statement was recorded under Section 50 of th…

Sanjeev Arora case: Court bins Punjab minister's bail plea to prevent attempts to tamper with proof Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora was arrested by the ED in connection with a money laundering case related to an alleged ₹100 crore GST fraud involving certain entities linked to him

Gurugram court dismisses Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora's bail plea A special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Gurugram on Monday dismissed the bail application of Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora. The detailed order is yet to be made public. Arora is currently lodged in jail in connection with a money-laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). He had moved the bail plea on May 18 under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The ED had opposed the application. According to the ED, Arora, in connivance with others, generated proceeds of crime amounting to Rs 102.5 crore through purported exports and bogus purchases of mobile phones by forging documents and fraudulently claiming GST refunds on exports. Arora was the Chairman and Managing Director of M/s HSRL, when the alleged bogus mobile phone exports were made. During a remand hearing before a Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Gurugram on May 16, the ED alleged that Arora denied knowledge of the entities to which the mobile phones were exported and claimed that the mobile division of M/s HSRL was controlled and manag…

Court frames charges against ex-minister Nawab Malik after he ... IANS Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) A special PMLA court in Mumbai has rejected a discharge petition filed in the money laundering case against former Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik, paving the way for the framing of charges on Tuesday. A special court in Mumbai on Tuesday framed charges against former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik in a money laundering case linked to activities of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and his aides after he pleaded not guilty, paving the way for a trial. The special Judge for MPs/ MLAs cases, Satyanarayan Navander, framed and read out the charges against Malik and other accused after they pleaded not guilty. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and firms run by his family members are accused in the case. All the accused will now face trial for offences under the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED's case against Malik is based on an FIR filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against Ibrahim, a designated global terrorist and a key accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts, and his associates under th…