The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court on Friday granted the custody of SC Jayachandra, the suspended Chief Project Officer of State Highway Development Project, to the Central Bureau of Investigation till December 21.
The officials of Enforcement Directorate had arrested Jayachandra on charges of money laundering after the Income Tax department seized a huge amount of cash in new currency from his possession. The court granted bail to Jayachandra on Thursday. Since he failed to deposit the surety amount, Jayachandra was lodged in the central prison at Parappana Agrahara.
Meanwhile, CBIofficials had approached the court seeking Jayachandra's custody, on a body warrant. Since the court granted permission, Jayachandra was produced before the court after which CBItook him to custody.
The officials of Enforcement Directorate had arrested Jayachandra on charges of money laundering after the Income Tax department seized a huge amount of cash in new currency from his possession. The court granted bail to Jayachandra on Thursday. Since he failed to deposit the surety amount, Jayachandra was lodged in the central prison at Parappana Agrahara.
Meanwhile, CBIofficials had approached the court seeking Jayachandra's custody, on a body warrant. Since the court granted permission, Jayachandra was produced before the court after which CBItook him to custody.