Snub for ED, Hasan Ali Khan gets bail

A special court rejects the remand plea made by Enforcement Directorate (ED) for custody of Pune businessman Hasan Ali Khan and later allows him bail on personal bond of Rs 80,000. HT reports.

A special court on Friday rejected the remand plea made by Enforcement Directorate (ED) for custody of Pune businessman Hasan Ali Khan and later allowed him bail on personal bond of Rs 80,000.

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Special Judge under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) M L Tahliyani enlarged Khan on various conditions like he has been asked to remain present in Mumbai for next five days and be available at ED office between 11 am to 2 pm.

Earlier, the Court rejected the plea made by prosecution seeking Khan's remand and ruled that there was no prima facie offence made out against Khan.

··Court also said that there was no evidence to suggest that a proceed that was tainted had been portrayed as untainted.
The court was not convinced about prosecution’s argument that a proceed has been made through the forgery of passport.