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The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling on Monday, granting bail to Vijay Nair, a former communication in-charge of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in a money laundering case connected to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. This decision marks a key development in the ongoing legal battle surrounding the controversial policy, which has been under intense scrutiny since its implementation in 2021.
The timeline of events leading up to this bail order sheds light on the complex legal proceedings involved. In September 2022, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Nair in the main corruption case related to the excise policy. Subsequently, in November 2022, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Nair in a money laundering case stemming from the original CBI investigation. While Nair was granted bail by a trial court in November 2022 in the CBI's main corruption case, he was denied bail by the Delhi High Court in July 2023 in the money laundering case.
The Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to Nair is likely to have significant implications for the ongoing investigations into the Delhi excise policy scam. This development raises questions about the strength of the ED's case and could potentially impact the course of future proceedings. The case continues to be a focal point of political controversy, with the BJP and AAP engaged in a fierce battle over the allegations of corruption and irregularities in the implementation of the excise policy.
Source: Chronology of events in Delhi excise policy case involving AAP's Vijay Nair