Delhi Court Denies Bail to Leena Paulose in Rs 200 Crore Extortion Scandal

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to Leena Paulose in connection with a Rs 200 crore extortion scheme tied to her husband, reputed conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. However, she received bail in a separate money laundering case.

Justice Prateek Jalan turned down Paulose's appeal in the MCOCA-related case, while accepting her release plea in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe. The fraud involved duping the spouses of former Ranbaxy promoters, Rs 200 crore, under false pretenses.

The police, leveraging the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, accuse Chandrasekhar and Paulose of laundering money through hawala routes and shell companies. The ED has initiated its own investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, based on these allegations.

(With inputs from agencies.)