Court Criticizes Probe Agencies Over Fugitive Businessmen: Modi, Choksi, Mallya

Businessmen involved in significant scams, including Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, and Vijay Mallya, evaded arrest due to ineffective actions by probe agencies, a special court stated. The remark was made during a hearing for Vyomesh Shah, who successfully sought modification in his bail conditions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

In a recent ruling, a special court criticized investigative agencies for their failure to apprehend businessmen involved in high-profile scams, including Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, and Vijay Mallya. This lapse allowed these individuals to flee the country.

Judge M.G. Deshpande made the observation while addressing a plea from Vyomesh Shah, an accused in a money laundering case, seeking changes to his bail conditions. The court granted Shah's request to travel abroad without prior permission.

The Enforcement Directorate opposed Shah's plea, citing concerns of him absconding similar to Modi, Choksi, and Mallya. However, the court dismissed this argument, noting the agencies' previous failures and vindicating Shah, who had consistently complied with court summons and bail conditions.