J U D G M E N T

ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI J.

By way of the present petition filed under section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner seeks regular bail in ECIR/STF/17/2022 dated 21.09.2022 registered under section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code 1860 (‘IPC’) and sections 17/18/18-B/20/38/39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 (‘UAPA’). The petitioner has been arraigned as accused No. 30 in the 7th Supplementary Prosecution Complaint dated 01.05.2025 (‘7thSPC’) that came to be filed in the subject ECIR inter-alia under sections 44/45 of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act 2002 (‘PMLA’) for the commission of offences under sections 3/4/70 of the PMLA.

2. Notice on the present petition was issued vidé order dated 14.10.2025.

3. Pursuant thereto counter-affidavit under cover of Index dated 24.11.2025 has been filed on behalf of respondent, Enforcement Directorate (‘ED’).

4. Nominal Roll dated 18.02.2026 has been received from the concerned Jail Superintendent.

5. In support of their submissions, the petitioner and respondent have filed Written Submission dated 18.02.2026 and Note dated 19.03.2026, respectively.

6. The court has heard Mr. Adit S.