A Delhi court has sought the Enforcement Directorate’s response to Amitabh Jhunjhunwala’s bail plea in the alleged RHFL and RCFL money laundering case. The ED has filed a prosecution complaint naming Jhunjhunwala and 54 other accused. Arguments over cognisance of the complaint are also underway, while the defence has cited medical grounds in support of bail. The matter is scheduled for August 3, and the allegations remain subject to judicial scrutiny.
RHFL Money Laundering Case: Delhi Court Seeks ED Response on Amitabh Jhunjhunwala’s Bail Plea
A Delhi court on Friday sought the response of the Enforcement Directorate on a bail application filed by Amitabh Jhunjhunwala in the alleged money laundering case related to RHFL and RCFL bank fraud. Next, it is set for August 3.
Another legal milestone has been achieved in the RHFL money laundering case as a Delhi court asked the Enforcement Directorate to reply to a bail plea filed by accused Amitabh Jhunjhunwala. The proceedings pertain to the probe into alleged money laundering linked to bank loan fraud involving Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL) and Reliance Commercial Finance Limited (RCFL).
The matter was taken up before the Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi, where Special Judge (CBI) Hasan Anzar issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on the bail plea. The agency asked for more time to respond, and the court set the next hearing for Aug. 3.
Submissions before the court said the Enforcement Directorate has already filed a prosecution complaint, popularly known as a charge sheet, against Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and 54 other accused. The charge sheet is now before the court for judicial consideration as to whether to take cognisance of the allegations.
Senior Advocate Zoheb Hossain, appearing for the Enforcement Directorate, sought time to submit a detailed reply to the bail application. In the latest hearing, the matter was argued before the court by Advocate Sowjhanya Shankaran and Advocate Anmol Sachan, who appeared for Amitabh Jhunjhunwala.
RHFL money laundering case sees parallel hearings on charge sheet
During the proceedings, the defence had said that Amitabh Jhunjhunwala is reportedly suffering from medical ailments, while seeking bail. The court was also informed that the Enforcement Directorate has already filed its prosecution complaint in connection with the probe.
The arguments on the issue of taking cognisance of the charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate were also heard along with the bail proceedings. This stage will decide whether the court will proceed with trial-related proceedings against the accused formally.
Two former senior executives linked to the companies of Reliance (ADAG) Group have been named in the prosecution complaint filed on June 12. They include Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Amit Bapna, along with 53 other accused, including several corporate entities allegedly linked to the case.
The agency said the Enforcement Directorate is investigating an alleged bank loan fraud suspected to have generated proceeds of crime and money laundering under applicable laws. The agency has accused RHFL and RCFL of financial irregularities, but the charges are open to judicial scrutiny.
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Background of the alleged RHFL and RCFL bank fraud investigation
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Amit Bapna in April 2026 as part of the ongoing money laundering probe. The case is related to alleged bank loan fraud of Reliance Home Finance Limited and Reliance Commercial Finance Limited.
The Enforcement Directorate case is on account of the filing of a prosecution complaint and further legal proceedings before the Rouse Avenue Court. The court is now considering the prosecution complaint and the bail application as part of the judicial process.
The Enforcement Directorate is expected to file its reply to the bail application before the next hearing as the matter advances. The high-profile financial case will hinge on the court’s rulings on cognisance and bail, which will be pivotal in determining the immediate course of proceedings.
The matter will be taken up for hearing on August 3 at the Rouse Avenue Court, where more arguments are expected from both the Enforcement Directorate and the defence. Sprouts News will continue to track developments. The case remains pending before the court, which has not issued any rulings on the merits of the allegations.
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