Sterling Biotech case: Delhi court allows ED to send letters rogatory to 21 countries, seeking help in probe

Delhi court allows ED to send letters rogatory to 21 countries, seeking help in probe of Rs 8,100 cr fraud case involving Sterling Biotech.

This comes after businessman Hitesh Patel, an accused in the Sterling Biotech group case, was detained in Albania's capital city Tirana, Enforcement Directorate (ED) sources said. Patel was detained by National Crime Bureau-Tirana on March 20 after a Red Corner Notice was issued on March 11, ED sources said.

Patel is expected to be extradited to India soon. A prosecution complaint was filed by the ED in a special PMLA Court in India, they added. Patel is the brother-in-law of Sandesara brothers -- Nitin and Chetan Sandesara, the main accused in the Sterling Biotech case.