Ex-Jaypee CMD Manoj Gaur gets 2-week interim bail after mother's death

The Patiala House court granted two weeks' interim bail to ex-Jaypee CMD Manoj Gaur to perform his mother's last rites. He was arrested by the ED in a Rs 13,000 crore money laundering case. His regular bail plea is pending in the High Court.

The Patiala House court on Wednesday granted two weeks' interim bail to Manoj Gaur, the former CMD of Jaypee Infratech Ltd, in view of the death of his mother.

His mother, Chandrakala Gaur, was terminally ill, and he was granted interim bail on this ground earlier. He was arrested by the ED in a case of alleged money laundering of Rs 13,000 crores.

Court Proceedings

Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Dhirender Rana granted 2 weeks' interim bail to Manoj Gaur to perform the last rites of his mother. Advocate Dr Farrukh Khan appeared for Gaur and submitted that Gaur's mother has passed away. Being the oldest son, Gaur has to perform the last rites.

Bail History

On January 24, the Patiala house court granted 14 days' interim bail to Manoj Gaur, former CMD of Jaypee Infratech Ltd, on the condition of his old-age mother's health. Gaur was granted interim bail on furnishing 2 sureties of Rs 5 lakh each.

His regular bail is pending before the Delhi High Court for hearing. His regular bail plea was rejected by the trial court. On February 19, He had surrendered before the jail authorities after the expiry of his interim bail. The court order granting him interim bail was challenged before the High Court by the Enforcement Directorate. (ANI)

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