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Economic offences weaken democracy, says HC, dismisses Malvinder's plea

The high court rejected Malvinder's plea challenging the criteria laid down by the high powered committee for granting interim bail to under trial prisoners on the ground of prevalence of the Covid-19

Malvinder Singh
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The high powered committee, headed by a senior judge of the Delhi High Court, was formed on the order of the Supreme Court in March to lay down guidelines to decongest jails and prevent spread of the coronavirus.

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Economic offences corrode the fabric of democracy and are committed with total disregard to the rights and interest of the nation, the Delhi High Court Monday observed while dismissing a plea by ex-Fortis promoter Malvinder Mohan Singh, arrested for alleged misappropriation of funds from Religare Finvest Ltd (RFL).

The high court rejected Malvinder's plea challenging the criteria laid down by the high powered committee for granting interim bail to under trial prisoners on the ground of prevalence of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The high powered committee, headed by a senior judge of the Delhi High Court, was formed on the order

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