Bhupesh Arora vs Directorate Of Enforcement

ik-40530048 Delhi High Court 23 February 2026 • 52 min read

Judges (1)

Neena Bansal Krishna Delivered

Counsel (16)

Aamani Golay Counsel Petitioner Aishwarya Shahi Counsel Petitioner Ashutosh Kumar Tiwari Counsel Petitioner Askhay Rana Counsel Petitioner Hemant Shah Counsel Petitioner Kartik Sabharwal Counsel Respondent Namisha Jain Counsel Petitioner Ojas Kaushik Counsel Petitioner Pranjal Tripathi Counsel Respondent Saurabh Pal Counsel Petitioner Saurabh Rajput Counsel Petitioner Shreya Chauhan Counsel Petitioner Vikas Pahwa Counsel Petitioner Vishal Maan Counsel Petitioner Vivek Gurnani Counsel Respondent Zoheb Hossain Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Directorate of Enforcement Respondent Bhupesh Arora Petitioner

Case Significance

Bhupesh Arora vs Directorate Of Enforcement is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 23, 2026 (citation: ik-40530048). First bail application under Section 482 CrPC read with Section 528 BNSS in a PMLA case where the petitioner was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement. After extensive analysis of the material on record, twin conditions under Section 45 PMLA, and the petitioner's prolonged incarceration, the court granted bail with conditions including personal bond, passport surrender, cooperation with the IO, and prohibition on contacting prosecution witnesses or tampering with evidence. The case was heard by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna.

Summary

First bail application under Section 482 CrPC read with Section 528 BNSS in a PMLA case where the petitioner was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement. After extensive analysis of the material on record, twin conditions under Section 45 PMLA, and the petitioner's prolonged incarceration, the court granted bail with conditions including personal bond, passport surrender, cooperation with the IO, and prohibition on contacting prosecution witnesses or tampering with evidence.

What was the outcome of Bhupesh Arora vs Directorate Of Enforcement?

First bail application under Section 482 CrPC read with Section 528 BNSS in a PMLA case where the petitioner was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement. After extensive analysis of the material on...

Judgment

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