Gadling has to file his response before the Court by August 10.
Gadling is presently lodged in Taloja prison in Mumbai awaiting trial in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon riots case in which he is accused of organising the Elgar Parishad event where inciteful speeches were made leading to riots.
The ED in its application has sought permission to interrogate Gadling who according to them conspired with the other active members of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) members in raising money and disbursing it for “violent activities”. After having established Gadling’s role, it sought to record his statement in accordance with Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Special judge Rajesh Kataria asked the ED if summons had been issued to Gadling as per Section 50.
Special Public Prosecutor Sunil Gonsalves stated that Gadling does not have to come to the ED office but investigators will go to jail to record his statement and, hence, summons is not required to be issued.
The Court remarked that the ED would not be prejudiced if a notice is issued to Gadling and he is given time to reply.
Source: Barandbench
