Loses 10 kg weight in custody: Supertech’s RK Arora seeks bail on health grounds
New Delhi: Supertech chairman and promoter RK Arora on Wednesday sought interim bail on health grounds, saying he has lost 10 kg in weight in custody. He has recently moved a Delhi court for 90 days interim bail on health grounds.
RK Arora was arrested in a money laundering case in June last year. Advocate Tanveer Ahmed Mir, appearing for RK Arora, sought a direction to release the applicant on interim bail on medical grounds, stating that he was suffering from health ailments which required interim bail.
Mir said, “The medical reports show that as on date the applicant is not only ill but has also become physically weak due to the illness. “His weight has reduced by 10 kilograms within five months of his detention. RML doctors have confirmed that there are problems in three areas of the spine and he needs to undergo surgery. The government hospital has given a long date to the ED due to reasons. Only they know,” he added.
Arora’s lawyer further said that the Supreme Court recognizes the right to get treatment in any private hospital of one’s choice at one’s own expense. Once a person is detained, all his rights remain intact except liberty, which is curtailed.
Arora, in his interim bail plea, said that the jail authorities had referred him to the government hospital, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, where the applicant was examined and various treatments were prescribed. However, it has been observed by the concerned doctors of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital that the applicant or the accused is not showing signs of improvement. ED Mir urged, “The applicant should be immediately released on interim bail to ensure that his ailments are accurately diagnosed and he is provided immediate effective and adequate medical treatment. ,
If the health of the applicant is further compromised while in custody, he and his family will have to suffer unbearable and irreparable consequences, as stated in the petition. The plea further said that prisons provide medical facilities but these services are not at par or comparable to the level of treatment and care received from private hospitals.
The facilities in the prison are general and characterful, inadequate to monitor the proper health of the applicant suffering from several serious illnesses. The prison is not equipped to provide the specialized and intensive treatment and care required by the applicant.
Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangla fixed January 12, 2024, for arguments on the Enforcement Directorate’s arguments.
Earlier, the trial court had taken cognizance of the prosecution complaint (chargesheet) filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against him and others and issued summons to all the accused and firms named in the chargesheet, through their representatives. ED’s special public prosecutors Naveen Kumar Matta, Manish Jain and Mohammad Faizan have appeared before the court in this case. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint (chargesheet) against Supertech Chairman RK Arora in a money laundering case in Delhi’s Patiala House Court.
Arora was arrested on June 27 under criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Earlier, the ED told the court that 23 FIRs under section 406 (criminal conspiracy) read with 120B (criminal conspiracy) have been registered against Supertech Limited and its group companies by the Economic Offenses Wing (EOW), Delhi Police, Haryana Police and UP Police. FIRs were registered. Breach of trust)/420 (fraud)/467/471 IPC has been accused of defrauding at least 670 home buyers to the tune of Rs 164 crore.
The ED also alleged that the amount collected by Supertech Ltd was diverted to its group companies for the purchase of properties, and the company which owned the land was priced at a very low price. ED alleged that the accused persons have acquired assets, and made illegal/wrongful profits from the said process. Promoting crime through organizing, engaging in and conducting criminal activities related to scheduled offences.
It is stated that a prima facie case has been made out for commission of an offense punishable under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act punishable under Section 4.
