Ranchi Court Hears Key PIL Money Laundering Case

Key Hearing in Ranchi PMLA Court, High Court Lawyer Arrested for PIL Manipulation

In a significant money laundering case, Ranchi’s PMLA court hears testimony involving PIL manipulation, leading to the arrest of a Jharkhand High Court lawyer.

RANCHI – The Ranchi PMLA special court conducted a crucial session in a case of money laundering linked to PIL manipulation.

ED’s special public prosecutor Shiv Kumar, also known as Kaka ji, recorded the testimony of Vishnu Aggarwal.

Aggarwal disclosed his role in booking two flights for High Court counsel Rajeev Kumar to Kolkata.

Notably, Rajeev Kumar, a prominent attorney of the Jharkhand High Court, was apprehended in Kolkata on July 31, 2022.

The arrest followed businessman Amit Aggarwal’s allegation that Kumar demanded Rs 10 crore to influence a PIL against him in the Jharkhand High Court.

The final negotiation between Kumar and Aggarwal settled at Rs 1 crore.

Kumar’s capture occurred in Kolkata while he was receiving the initial installment of Rs 50 lakh.

The arrest was facilitated by a tip-off to the Hare Street police.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is handling the case, designated as ECIR-05/2022, which involves Kolkata businessman Amit Aggarwal.

Following Aggarwal’s testimony, the defense is scheduled to cross-examine him on January 23.