ED Files Charges Against Former CMD of JP Infratech in Court

Charges Filed Against Manoj Gaur

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) submitted a chargesheet against Manoj Gaur, the former CMD of JP Infratech Limited, in the Patiala House Court on Monday. This chargesheet has been filed in the court of the Principal District and Sessions Judge and is expected to be assigned to a judge by Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) has scheduled a hearing for January 17 regarding Manoj Gaur's main case and bail application, where the ED's responses and arguments will be considered.

The ED alleges that the case involves a sum of ₹13,883 crores. Manoj Gaur has filed a regular application for bail. He was arrested by the ED in a case registered in 2018 and has been in judicial custody since November 18, 2025, following his arrest on November 13, 2025.

His bail application, submitted through lawyer Farrukh Khan, emphasizes that Gaur, aged 61, has been suffering from health issues for the past 30 years.

The application argues that the eight-year-old ED case, based on documentary allegations, lack of personal gain, legal divestment of company control, and serious health problems render Gaur's custody highly inappropriate and a violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India.

Furthermore, it is stated that detaining Manoj Gaur without the necessity of an investigation is akin to punishing him before a conviction, contradicting the established principle that bail is the norm and imprisonment is the exception, especially in lengthy investigations and trials. The application also notes that Gaur has deep roots in society and strong familial, social, and professional ties within the jurisdiction of this court.

According to the ED, this case pertains to money laundering involving funds received from home buyers. The accused allegedly collected ₹13,000 crores but failed to utilize these funds to provide housing for the buyers.