The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted bail to lawyer Rohit Tandon and co-accused Raj Kumar Goel, who were arrested in a money laundering case related to demonetised currency notes.
Custody period
Justice Mukta Gupta granted bail observing that both accused were in custody for one year and four months, and arguments on the charge have not begun till date despite the directions from the Supreme Court.
Mr. Tandon was arrested on December 28, 2016, and Mr. Goel on January 9, 2017.
The High Court also noted that the trial is likely to take some time.
“Evidence in the present case is primarily documentary in nature and statements of accused, which are admissible in evidence, have already been recorded... Corroborative evidence in the form of CCTV [camera] footage and call detail records is also documentary in nature,” the High Court added.
The Enforcement Directorate has alleged that Mr. Goel and his accomplices was engaged in earning profits by routing money into various accounts using forged documents and thereby receiving commission from prospective clients.
