The Delhi HC sent the ED’s plea against Jawad Ahmad Siddique’s interim bail back to a trial court. The bail, granted in a money laundering case for his wife’s chemotherapy, had lapsed, prompting the High Court’s decision to remand the matter.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed a trial court to hear and decide the plea of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against the interim bail granted to Jawad Ahmad Siddique, chairman of Al Falah Trust. The ED had challenged the two-week interim bail granted to him on the grounds of chemotherapy for his wife. He was granted interim bail by the Saket court on March 7.
High Court Reviews ED’s Plea
Justice Saurabh Banerjee remanded the plea after noting the submissions of ED, which had sought cancellation of the interim bail granted to Siddique in the money laundering case. The High Court remanded the matter after noting that Siddique was granted interim bail in view of a chemotherapy session which was to be held on March 12, and the same period has already lapsed.
ED had challenged the interim bail granted to Jawad Ahmad Siddique in a money laundering case. Special Counsel Zoheb Hossain for the ED, assisted by Pranjal Tripathi, argued for ED. Senior advocate Vikram Chaudhary appeared for Jawad Ahmad Siddique. Advocate Zoheb Hossain argued that it is a serious case. Some of the accsued named in the Delhi Blast case were working at the Al Falah University, Faridabad.
Senior advocate Vikram Chaudhary had argued that Siddique’s wife is on a virtual deathbed. He was granted interim bail after considering the medical condition of his wife.
Details of Saket Court’s Interim Bail
On February 7, the Saket court granted two weeks’ interim bail to Jawad Ahmad Siddique. His wife is suffering from cancer. She is undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital. The court had directed Siddiqui not to leave Delhi NCR without the court’s permission. He is also directed to surrender his passport to the investigation officer.
He is charge sheeted in a money laundering case linked with the Al Falah trust money laundering case. Advocate Arshdeep Singh Khurana had appeared for Jawad Ahmad Siddique and argued that the investigation in the present matter, qua the accused/ applicant, is complete as the prosecution complaint has already been filed before the Court on January 16. It has also been argued that the accused, being the husband, is the primary caregiver and his support during the aforesaid ailment is required. It is argued that the parents of the accused/applicant had already expired, and the wife of the accused is survived by old old-age mother, who is 75 years of age.
Siddique Arrested in Another Case
Meanwhile, the ED arrested Siddique in another money laundering case on March 24, and he is in custody till April 4. The Delhi Police crime branch has also filed charge sheets against him in 2 cases. (ANI)
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