The ex-minister had just been granted interim bail by the Allahabad high Court for a two-month period on medical grounds. The case dates back to 2017. Prajapati was again arrested by Lucknow police yesterday, for allegedly striking a deal with the alleged survivor to drop the charges.
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India seeking direction for the CBI to investigate money laundering, Benami transactions, black money hoarding, fraud including corporate fraud, cheating, mischief, etc. by directors, partners, and beneficiaries of the Westland Trade Private Limited.
The Patiala House Court has directed Delhi Police to register a criminal case against a private equity firm and 12 others in their alleged involvement in a case of cheating, criminal conspiracy and money laundering.