Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection To Journalist Prabir Purkayastha In Money Laundering Case
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No coercive action be taken by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Newsclick founder, court said.
The Delhi High Court Thursday directed that no coercive action be taken by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Newsclick founder and editor-in-chief in connection with a money laundering case subject to his joining the investigation. Justice Mukta Gupta said the interim protection granted to Prabir Purkayastha will be in force till the next date of hearing, September 2. "Till the next date of hearing, no coercive action be taken (against the applicant) in bail application... subject to him joining the investigation," the judge ordered. Hearing in Mr Purkayastha's plea for anticipatory bail in money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was adjourned on the request made by agency's counsel.More Related News