Overview
- He remains in detention in the separate CBI corruption case linked to the AgustaWestland deal, with a release plea there still pending.
- The Rouse Avenue court acted on his contention that he has completed the maximum seven-year term prescribed under the money-laundering law.
- Proceedings in the CBI matter continue, with the court seeking the agency’s reply on his application and a response due December 22, according to filings reported Saturday.
- He had previously been granted bail by the Supreme Court in the CBI case and by the Delhi High Court in the PMLA case.
- After the ruling, he told reporters he was satisfied and praised India’s Constitution, as multi-agency probes into the VVIP helicopter procurement allegations remain active.