Bail Denied for Ex-Chief Minister's Office Official in Money Laundering Case; Court Finds No Innocence Evidence.

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....Rejection of Bail application - Money Laundering - utilisation of proceeds of crime - There is sufficient evidence collected by the respondent Enforcement Directorate to prima facie come to the conclusion that the appellant who was Deputy Secretary and OSD in the Office of the Chief Minister, was actively involved in the offence of Money Laundering as defined in Section 3 of the PMLA. As against that there is nothing on record to satisfy the conscience of the Court that the appellant is not guilty of the said offence and the special benefit as contemplated in the proviso to Section 45 should be granted to the appellant who is a lady. - Appeal dismissed - SC....