Anca Maria Neacsu denied bail in ED's money laundering case
Anca, who has already been granted bail by a special CBI court here in the two others cases lodged against her and her husband, is presently in judicial custody in connection with the ED's case. Verma is also in jail under judicial custody in connection with the forgery case and money laundering case.
"In my considered opinion, the present (ED's) case is at a preliminary stage and there are serious allegations against the applicant (Anca) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 and the release of applicant on bail may frustrate the efforts of investigating agency in collecting evidence," Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Gautam Manan said while denying her bail.
"Hence, no ground for bail is made out at this stage. Accordingly, bail application stands dismissed," he said.
Anca was arrested along with her husband first by the CBI in connection with a corruption case and thereafter the couple was again arrested by the agency for their alleged role in a forgery case lodged on a complaint by Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken.
ED had arrested them on August 22 in connection with the money laundering case after the couple had moved the court to surrender in the case.
The ED had registered a money laundering case against them for allegedly receiving money from a Swiss defence firm to make sure that it is not blacklisted by the Indian government.(more)PTI ABA RB
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