Rohit Vij v. Directorate of Enforcement — ₹766 Crore Money Laundering Case

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1. News11 Aug 2026

   Quashing Of Predicate Offence On Basis Of Compromise Does Not Extinguish PMLA Proceedings: Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Accused In ₹766 Crore Money Laundering Case

   This Court on considering the conspectus of material brought against the applicant, its own conduct of non-disclosure before the Hyderabad Court, as also the cloud regarding its attempt to leave the country, is not satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the applicant is not guilty of the offence of money-laundering and that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail. The requirements of Section 45 of the PMLA for the grant of bail, thus, have not been satisfied. Resultantly, the present application deserves to be rejected”, the Bench said. Cause Title: Rohit Vij v. Directorate Of Enforcement (Neutral Citation: 2026:DHC:6498)

   Explanation in simple terms: A Delhi court has rejected bail for Rohit Vij in a major money laundering case involving ₹766 crore. The court ruled that even if the original crime behind the money laundering is settled or dropped, the money laundering charges can still continue. This means Vij will remain in custody while the case proceeds, and settling the underlying case won't help him get released.

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2. News11 Aug 2026

   PMLA Case Can't Be Erased Merely Because Predicate Offence Was Quashed On Basis Of Compromise: Delhi High Court

   Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav made the observation while dismissing a bail application filed by an accused in a money laundering network allegedly linked to fraudulent investment applications and forex transactions. The Court held that where a predicate offence is quashed on merits with a judicial finding that the offence never occurred, the foundation of the PMLA case would disappear since there could be no proceeds of crime.

   Explanation in simple terms: A Delhi court ruled that even if the original crime that triggered a money laundering investigation gets dismissed due to a settlement, the money laundering case itself can still continue. Think of it like this: if someone is accused of both theft AND hiding stolen money, dropping the theft charges doesn't automatically stop the investigation into where the money came from.

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