Joymalya Bagchi, J.

1. Leave is granted to correct the cause title in the supplementary affidavit.

2. This application for bail has been preferred on behalf of the petitioner who is in custody for 268 days. It appears that an initial complaint was filed on behalf of the enforcement directorate against the accused company and its directorate on 24.08.2015. Cognizance was taken thereon under Section 3 read with Section 17(1)(2) of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as PML Act) read with Section 4 of the said Act and leave was given to conduct further investigation.

3. Pursuant to further investigation the petitioner who is a senior field officer of the accused company was arrested and interrogated. In conclusion of further investigation, a supplementary complaint was filed against the petitioner and another accused, namely, Arun Mukherjee in addition to the earlier accused persons. The supplementary complaint was accepted and cognizance was taken thereon by order dated 18.08.2015.

4. Prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected by the Special Court on 04.02.2016. Thereafter the petitioner has approached this Court.

5. Mr. Mukherjee, learned senio