Delhi court to take up bail pleas of corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar on March 2

A Delhi court Saturday said that it will take up on March 2 the hearing on all bail applications of corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar, arrested in a money laundering case.

Special Judge Santosh Snehi Mann adjourned the hearing, saying Saturday's hearing was not to decide the merits of the case but whether to pass an order on the pleas, given the matter is pending before the Delhi High Court.

The court fixed the matter for March 2, saying that in the meantime, the high court could pronounce its order.

"I will take it up on March 2. Let me have the time. In the meantime, there will be some order from the high court. He is already in custody. He is not running away," the judge said.

"Today was not the day for deciding any application on merit. Today was for me to take a call whether I should put these application on hold or not," he said.

Talwar, who was deported from Dubai on January 30 had challenged his detention before the Delhi High Court and the ED had opposed his plea. The matter will taken up for hearing on February 27.

Appearing for the ED, Special Public Prosecutor D P Singh said, "Talwar was not sought after by us alone but his information is sought after by other countries as well in similar investigations. We have to investigate him. We can't wait."