New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to grant interim bail to businessman Amit Arora in a money-laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam. Arora, who was a director of liquor firm Buddy Retail Private Limited, had sought interim bail on the ground of his daughter's ill health.
In a separate order, the court also refused to extend the duration of the medical examination and treatment of businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall, in custody in the excise policy-related cases being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre here.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the current medical condition of Dhall, a director of Brindco Sales who was directed to be admitted at the centre for three weeks last month, was stable and did not necessitate further stay in a hospital. Dealing with Arora's plea, the judge said the court is not inclined to grant the relief sought by him and noted that he is allegedly involved in a serious offence and the investigation with respect to the "entire conspiracy" in the matter is yet to be concluded.
The court, however, allowed him to interact with his daughter through video-conferencing from jail in accordance with the rules, while observing that the child has the support of her mother and other family members. "This court is not inclined to grant interim bail to the accused. Accordingly, the present interim bail application stands dismissed," the judge ordered.