Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Bombay HC Slams EOW for 'Abuse' of Arrest Powers in Fraud Case
Imagine someone is accused of a big financial crime, like faking documents to steal money.
The police, called the EOW, arrested a person named Mamta Singh.
The court looked at how the police arrested her and found it was not done correctly.
The court said the police arrested her too late, months after they spoke to her, and without following the rules.
They were supposed to give her a notice, but they did not.
The court ordered her to be released on bail for now, because the police did not follow the right process.
The court is now telling the police to be more careful and follow the law.
Bombay High Court criticized the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for its handling of an arrest in a ₹1,000-crore fraud case.
Mamta Digvijay Singh was arrested on September 10, nearly three months after her statement was recorded.
The court noted investigation lapses and questioned the lack of a fresh notice before arrest.
Singh was granted interim bail with conditions.
The court referenced Supreme Court rulings on fair trial processes.
- Who
- Bombay High Court and Economic Offences Wing (EOW)
- What
- The Bombay High Court criticized the EOW for an alleged abuse of arrest powers in a ₹1,000-crore corporate fraud case.
- When
- The court issued the remarks on Tuesday, with the arrest occurring on September 10.
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- The court found the arrest of Mamta Digvijay Singh without proper procedure and after a significant delay following her statement recording, an abuse of power.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Defendant
- Mamta Digvijay Singh
- Accusation
- ₹1,000-crore corporate fraud
- Arrest Date
- September 10
- Interim Bail
- Granted upon Rs 50,000 sureties