Former Cop's Plea Rejected in High-Profile Money Laundering Case
A Mumbai court denied former policeman Sachin Waze's request to dismiss a money laundering case. Waze, accused of collecting illicit funds for a former home minister, remains in jail. Special Judge Mahesh Jadhav ruled that the case merits trial, rejecting arguments of jurisdictional overreach.
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A special court in Mumbai has dismissed former policeman Sachin Waze's plea to drop money laundering charges, asserting that the allegations implicate him in illegal financial activities. Judge Mahesh Jadhav emphasized Waze's involvement in unlawful collections, expected to align with lawful conduct.
Waze, currently in custody, allegedly extorted funds from bar owners, funneling them to then-Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, also implicated in the 2021 case. Despite turning approver in a related CBI case, the court maintained that his potential role as a beneficiary is best addressed during trial, not preliminarily.
The Enforcement Directorate accuses Deshmukh of laundering the money through a trust linked to his family. Waze remains charged in the 'Antilia' bomb scare case, heightening his legal challenges.
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