OP Khaitan & Co founding companion Gautam Khaitan has secured bond on Tuesday after his second extended stint behind bars relating to the long-running AgustaWestland chopper bargain investigation, reported The Hindu as well as others.
Unique Judge Arvind Kumar stated a bail bond of Rs 25 lakh and and two sureties of a similar quantity, according to the Hindu.
Obviously having a law practice counted in his favour: "While approving bond to the charged, the Court stated: "It is noted that the accused is 54 years of age as well as has roots in the society. He has a law firm based in India, besides having homes in India. Member of the family of the charged are likewise based in India."
The judge additionally noted that he had actually likewise returned to India from trips abroad 120 times (each performed with the court's authorization), so the Enforcement Directorate's debate that he would certainly make off really did not hold any kind of water with the judge.
The case has relocated glacially because Khaitan was initial apprehended in 2014, where he was for almost 3 months before being released for Rs 10 lakh.
He was rearrested in very early February 2019 over the ED's insurance claim of new allegations of cash laundering Gautam Khaitan against him.