Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement v. Hassan Ali Khan

Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement v. Hassan Ali Khan

After hearing the submissions of the Solicitor General, the Supreme Court was satisfied that the material made available on record prima facie disclosed the commission of offence by Hassan Ali Khan punishable under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

The Supreme Court observed that the order of bail passed on March 11, 2011  by   the   learned    Principal  Judge, City Civil and Sessions Court and Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Mumbai in R.A. No.1 of 2011 in ECIR/02/MZO/2007 created an extra ordinary situation if allowed to stand even for a moment might ultimately result in frustration of the very investigation. Having regard to the extra ordinary circumstances and complexity of the issues involved and the magnitude of the case, the Supreme Court stayed the operation of the impugned order and authorized the detention  of the respondent in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate for  his custodial interrogation for a period of four days.