A Delhi court has denied bail to West Bengal police officer Ashok Kumar Mishra, arrested in a money laundering case related to coal scam, saying his job was to prevent illegal activities but "it appears he himself became a part of illegal coal mafia"
Delhi court dismisses West Bengal cop Ashok Mishra s bail plea in coal scam
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Last Updated: May 28, 2021, 07:51 PM IST
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Mishra, the inspector-in-charge of the Bankura police station, was arrested on April 3 by the Enforcement Directorate. The bail application was dismissed by Special Judge Virender Bhat who had heard arguments through video conferencing.
ED s Special Public Prosecutors Amit Mahajan and Nitesh Rana opposed the plea saying that the accused had received Rs 168 crore from Anoop Majee alias Lala which he was stated to have transferred to Delhi and Overseas.
A Delhi court has denied bail to West Bengal police officer Ashok Kumar Mishra, arrested in connection with the coal pilferage related money laundering case, saying his job was to prevent the illegal activities but it appears that he himself became a part of illegal coal mafia. Mishra, the inspector-in-charge of the Bankura police station, was arrested on April 3 by the Enforcement Directora