In the case brought against her by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), the Orissa High Court on Monday granted bail to Archana Nag.
“The petitioner’s bail application is granted, and he may be released on bond upon providing bail bonds totalling Rs 2,00,000/-(Rupees Two lakhs) and two local solvent sureties each for the same amount, subject to the approval of the learned Court in charge of the case, on terms and conditions that it deems appropriate and proper, with the following additional conditions. reads the ruling that Justice G. Satapathy issued.
The conditions imposed in the bail order are as follows:
(i) The petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail and she shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person with acquainted the facts of the case so as to him from dissuade disclosing such facts to the Court or to any Officer of ED or tamper with the evidence,
(ii) The petitioner shall appear before the Court in seisin of the case on each and every date of posting without fail unless her attendance is dispensed with and in case the Petitioner fails without sufficient cause to appear in the Court in accordance with the terms of the bail, the learned trial Court may proceed againstthe Petitioner for offence U/S.229-A of. IPC in accordance with law.
(iii) The petitioner shall deposit her Passport, if any, in the Court in seisin of the case till conclusion of trial, unless she is permitted to take back such Passport to use, for specific purpose during the pendency of case.
(iv) The Petitioner shall inform the Court as well as the ED as to her place of residence during the trial by providing her mobile number(s), residential address, e-mail, if any, and other documents in support of proof of residence. The Petitioner shall not switch off her mobile phone o change its number without informing the Court.
(v) In case the petitioner misuses the liberty of bail and in order to Secure his presence, proclamation U/S, 82 of Cr.P.C. is issued and the petitioner fails to appear before the COurt on the date fixed in such procamation, then, the learned trial Court is at liberty to initiate proceeding against her for offence U/S.174-A of the IPC in accordance with law.
(Vi) The Petitioner shall appear before the ED as and when required and shall cooperate with the ED in the present case.