ED moves court seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail to lobbyist Deepak Talwar's close aide

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday moved a Delhi court seeking cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to a close aide of corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar in an alleged money laundering case related to negotiations favouring foreign private airlines and causing loss to national carrier Air India.

The ED's plea said that Yasmin Kapoor was the beneficial owner of properties and entities acquired allegedly through proceeds of crime which were under investigation.

Special Public Prosecutor Nitesh Rana, appearing for the ED, said, "The investigation is still ongoing and is at a crucial stage. She is a key link to unearth the modus operandi adopted by all the accused persons."

Kapoor was granted anticipatory bail by the court on March 22, while Talwar is currently in the judicial custody.

The probe agency claimed there were reasons to believe that the tainted money, received from the foreign airlines, has been used for acquisition of Kapoor's New Delhi residence ...