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Relief for DK Shivakumar in money laundering case; Delhi High Court grants bail
The Delhi High Court Wednesday granted bail to Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar in a money laundering case filed the Enforcement Directorate.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Wednesday granted bail to Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar in a money laundering case filed the Enforcement Directorate.
Justice Suresh Kait granted relief to the Congress leader saying that Shivakumar is not a flight risk.
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Delhi High Court grants bail to the Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar on a personal bond of Rs 25 lakh in connection with a money laundering case. He was currently in judicial custody and his bail plea was rejected by the trial Court earlier. pic.twitter.com/hejoZ9D1y0
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The judge also said that Shivakumar cannot tamper with evidence as documents are with investigating agencies and there is no material to show he has influenced witnesses.
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The court directed that he be released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs 25 lakh and two sureties of like amount.
Shivakumar, 57, was arrested by the ED on September 3 in the money laundering case. He is lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody and had challenged the trial court's order denying him bail in the case. (PTI)