Delhi Court Acquits Accused in High-Profile Money Laundering Case Involving Ratul Puri

A Delhi court has discharged Nitin Bhatnagar, accused in a Rs 354-crore bank fraud-linked money laundering case involving businessman Ratul Puri. Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal stated there's 'no iota of legally admissible evidence' against Bhatnagar, emphasizing the prosecution's failure to establish a prima facie case.

A Delhi court has acquitted Nitin Bhatnagar in a Rs 354-crore bank fraud-linked money laundering case involving Ratul Puri, nephew of senior Congress leader Kamal Nath.

Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal declared there's 'no iota of legally admissible evidence' against Bhatnagar, nullifying charges and questioning the necessity of subjecting him to trial.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleged Bhatnagar's involvement in 'layering of proceeds of crime' for Puri, but the judge accepted arguments that no suspicion of money laundering arose against him.

(With inputs from agencies.)