Supreme Court Grants Bail to Vijay Nair in Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Vijay Nair, former AAP communication in-charge, in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy scam. This decision follows a series of legal developments, including arrests by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate, and prior refusals of bail by the Delhi High Court.

The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to former AAP communication in-charge Vijay Nair in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

The timeline of developments in the matter is as follows. On September 27, 2022, the CBI arrested Nair in the main corruption case related to the excise policy. Then, on November 13, 2022, the Enforcement Directorate arrested Nair in a money laundering case stemming from the main excise policy case. The very next day, a trial court granted Nair bail in the CBI's main corruption case related to the excise policy. On July 3, 2023, the Delhi High Court refused bail to Nair and other co-accused in the money laundering case. This led to the Supreme Court seeking a response from the ED regarding Nair's bail plea on August 12, 2024. Finally, on September 2, 2024, the Supreme Court granted bail to Nair, asserting that liberty is 'sacrosanct' and must be respected even in cases involving stringent provisions.

(With inputs from agencies.)