ORDER

1. In the above captioned first application [Bail Appln. 1316/2018], petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in FIR No. RC220-2017-E-0011, under Section 120B read with Section 420 of IPC and Sections 8 and 13 (2) r/w Section 13(1) (d) of The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (henceforth referred to as the 'PC Act'), whereas in the above captioned second application [Bail Appln. 1713/2018], petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in ECIR/07/HIU/2017, registered under the provisions of The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (henceforth referred to as the 'PMLA').

2. With the consent of learned counsel representing both the sides, these applications have been heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

3. It is the case of petitioner that M/s INX Media Pvt. Ltd. sought approval for FDI in a proposed TV channel upto 46.216 percent of the issued equity capital. The policy allowed investment upto 74 percent of equity. Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) Unit examined the proposal, found it to be in order and submitted the case to the Finance Minister. FIPB consisted of six secretaries to the Government of India and was chaired by the Secretary, Economic Affa