The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to former AAP communication in-charge Vijay Nair in a money laundering case linked the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.
Following is the timeline of developments in the matter:*Sep 27, 2022: CBI arrests Nair in main corruption case related to Excise policy case.* November 13, 2022: Enforcement Directorate arrests Nair in a money laundering case stemming from the main excise policy case.* November 14: Trial court grants bail to Nair in CBI's main corruption case related to Excise policy.* July 3, 2023: Delhi HC refuses bail to Nair and other co-accused in the money laundering case.*Aug 12, 2024: SC seeks a response of ED on bail plea of Nair.* Sep 2, 2024: SC grants bail to Nair, says liberty is "sacrosanct" and needed to be respected even in cases involving stringent provisions.
