Delhi Court Grants Bail To Accused Anoop Gupta In AgustaWestland Case

As per Enforcement Directorate's allegations, the accused, through his companies, had committed the offence of money laundering in proceeds of crime amounting $24,624,298.

A Delhi court today granted bail to businessman Anoop Kumar Gupta in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged Rs 3,600-crore VVIP chopper scam. Special Judge Arvind Kumar granted the relief to the accused, noting that the investigation will take time to complete and he has been in custody since January 29, 2021. As per Enforcement Directorate's allegations, the accused, through his companies, had committed the offence of money laundering in proceeds of crime amounting $24,624,298. "The accused is admitted to bail on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs 5 lakh with two sureties of the like amount with further conditions that the accused shall not tamper with evidence and shall not try to contact or influence the witnesses..," the court said.