Supertech Chairman granted 30-day interim bail by Delhi Court

18 Jan 2024 CW Team

R K Arora, the chairman and promoter of realty major Supertech Group, was granted interim bail for a month on medical grounds in a money laundering case by a Delhi court. The relief was provided by Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala, who allowed the accused to furnish a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and two sureties of a similar amount.

The judge instructed the accused not to depart from the National Capital Territory of Delhi or the country without prior court permission and mandated the surrender of his passport in the court.

The judge stated, "The applicant shall refrain from tampering with evidence or engaging in any act or omission that is unlawful or could prejudice the proceedings in the pending matter. The applicant will utilise the liberty of interim bail exclusively for medical treatment/surgery, nursing care, and nutritional care."

Additionally, the judge directed him to provide his mobile phone number to the investigating officer, keeping it active and switched on at all times. The judge added, "The applicant will share his live location daily in the morning and evening with the Investigating Officer. The applicant/accused shall refrain from operating any bank account of the accused companies."

Arora had requested interim bail for three months, asserting that he was suffering from various ailments. He informed the court that he had lost approximately 10 kg since his arrest and urgently needed medical assistance. He had been arrested on June 27, 2023, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

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