Bail Granted to Former DMK Functionary Jaffer Sadiq Arrested by ED, Citing Violation of Article 21 Due to Further Incarceration: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court, in a significant judgment under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, granted bail to former DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq and his brother Mohammed Saleem, who were arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a high-profile money laundering case linked to narcotics trafficking. The bail was granted by Justice Sunder Mohan, observing that prolonged incarceration without the likelihood of a speedy trial was…