Delhi High Court Grants Sameer Mahendru Permission To Travel To UAE

In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has granted permission to Sameer Mahendru, an accused in the Delhi liquor scam case, to travel to the UAE for a business meeting . The court’s decision allows Mahendru to travel from January 28 to January 31, despite opposition from the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Mahendru, a liquor businessman associated with the South Group, is accused of money laundering related to the Delhi liquor scam. He was arrested on September 28, 2022, and later granted bail with the condition that he cannot leave the country without prior court approval.

Justice Rahul Mahajan’s bench granted Mahendru permission to travel to the UAE, citing his compliance with bail conditions. However, the ED opposed the decision, arguing that Mahendru is needed for the trial and has not presented any documents to support his claim of attending a meeting in the UAE.

Previous Travel Permissions

This is not the first time Mahendru has been granted permission to travel abroad. Earlier, he was allowed to travel to Dubai from January 9 to January 16, 2025, to visit his ailing father-in-law.

Mahendru is accused of being one of the major beneficiaries of the violation in the excise policy. He allegedly ran an alcoholic beverage manufacturing unit and gave wholesale licenses to his relatives, violating the rules. The ED also alleges that the South Group gave a bribe of Rs 100 crore to the Aam Aadmi Party, with Rs 45 crore used during the Goa assembly elections.

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