Supreme Court Extends Nawab Malik's Bail On Medical Grounds By Three Months

The Supreme Court on Thursday (12.10.2023) extended the interim bail granted to former Maharashtra Minister and NCP MLA Nawab Malik on medical grounds in a money laundering case by three months. On August 11th, the Supreme Court had granted him interim bail on medical grounds for two months after being behind bars since February 2022. A division bench of Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice Dipankar Datta granted extension of the interim bail on the submission of Malik's Counsel that his condition had not improved since the previous order. The counsel read out excerpts from Malik's latest reports informing the court of his kidney ailment. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju appearing for the Enforcement Directorate did not dispute Malik's condition. “The appellant at present is in Criti Care Asia Hospital at Mumbai being treated for ailments relating to kidney and other ailments. Let him be released on interim bail on medical ground for two months from today on such terms the Trial Court may consider fit and proper” the Apex Court had said, while granting him interim bail on August 11th. “We make it clear that we are passing this order strictly on the basis of medical condition of the appellant and we have not entered into the merit of the appellant’s case,” the Apex Court had also clarified in the interim bail order of August 11t. BackgroundThe Enforcement Directorate arrested Nawab Malik on February 23 of last year in connection with a money laundering case allegedly linked to fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and his aides. It is the ED's case that Malik connived with D-gang members i.e., Ibrahim’s sister Haseena Parker (late), Ibrahim’s sister her driver Salim Patel (late) and Sardar Khan (1993 bomb blast convict), and usurped one Munira Plumber's 3-acre ancestral property in Mumbai's Kurla for a pittance despite the ready reckoner rate of the property being Rs 3.54 crore between 2003-05. The agency has alleged that since Parkar handled the illegal business of the notorious gangster and global terrorist, the money that Malik allegedly paid her, was ultimately used for terror funding, slapping charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act on the former legislator.After a special court refused to grant him bail in November of last year, Malik approached the Bombay High Court. However, owing to his deteriorating health, Malik has been in custody at a private hospital to ensure continuous medical supervision.Case Title: Mohammad Nawab Mohammad Islam Malik @ Nawab Malik V The Directorate Of Enforcement, Criminal Appeal No(s). 2415/2023

Supreme Court Extends Nawab Malik's Bail On Medical Grounds By Three Months

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