Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar, arrested in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate, moved the Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking bail.
He has challenged the trial court's Wednesday order by which his bail plea was dismissed.
The trial court had said that Shivakumar's release at the crucial stage of investigation may hamper the probe, while noting that he is an influential person and may influence witnesses or tamper with documents.
"The investigating agency must have a full, fair and free chance to investigate in depth so that it can reach to a logical conclusion.
"The release of the applicant at such crucial stage of investigation may hamper the investigation. Therefore, I am of the considered view that the applicant is not entitled for bail at this stage of investigation," the judge had said while denying Shivakumar relief
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