Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Bombay High Court Grants Medical Bail in Haryana Money-Laundering Case
The Bombay High Court allowed businessman Ushik Gala to leave jail temporarily for medical reasons.
He is accused in a money-laundering case connected to Haryana’s “Need to Feed” scheme.
The Enforcement Directorate arrested him in November 2025.
Gala has had several health problems and three surgeries in less than four years.
His lawyer said he needed care and monitoring at home.
The Enforcement Directorate said he could be treated in prison or at a government hospital.
The court decided that his health and rehabilitation needs justified medical bail.
Gala must follow several rules, including surrendering his passport and cooperating with the investigation.
His bail can be cancelled if he or another accused person does not cooperate.
The Bombay High Court granted businessman Ushik Gala medical bail on August 24, 2026.
Gala was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on November 18, 2025, in a money-laundering case linked to Haryana’s “Need to Feed” scheme.
The court cited his multiple health conditions, three surgeries in less than four years, and need for rehabilitation and monitoring.
The Enforcement Directorate argued that Gala was not in a life-threatening condition and could receive treatment in custody.
Gala must post a Rs 2 lakh bond, surrender his passport, remain in India unless permitted otherwise, and cooperate with investigators.
- Who
- Businessman Ushik Gala, the Enforcement Directorate, and the Bombay High Court.
- What
- The court granted Gala medical bail in a money-laundering case on medical grounds.
- When
- Justice Milind Jadhav passed the order on August 24, 2026; the case report is dated August 26, 2026.
- Where
- The case was heard by the Bombay High Court and is linked to Haryana’s “Need to Feed” scheme.
- Why
- The court found that Gala’s health conditions, recent surgeries, rehabilitation needs, and need for monitoring justified release on medical bail.
Court and Gala’s Medical Case
Enforcement Directorate’s Objections
Need for release
Court and Gala’s Medical Case
The court found that Gala’s sickness, infirmity, health conditions, rehabilitation needs, and need for close monitoring justified medical bail.
Enforcement Directorate’s Objections
The Enforcement Directorate argued that Gala’s condition was not life-threatening and that he could be treated at the prison hospital or government facilities.
Effect of hospital discharge
Court and Gala’s Medical Case
The court said that being discharged from a hospital after surgery did not by itself prove that Gala was fit to return to prison.
Enforcement Directorate’s Objections
The Enforcement Directorate maintained that his medical condition did not warrant release and also argued that he had not met the twin bail conditions under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Investigation and cooperation
Court and Gala’s Medical Case
The court said keeping Gala in jail while he was ready to cooperate was not an appropriate answer and allowed the investigating officer to visit his home or hospital.
Enforcement Directorate’s Objections
The agency opposed bail and warned that it could be revoked if Gala or other accused persons failed to cooperate.
- Accused
- Ushik Gala, director of Suumaya Industries
- Arrest date
- November 18, 2025
- Investigating agency
- Enforcement Directorate
- Related case
- An Economic Offences Wing crime linked to Haryana’s “Need to Feed” scheme
- Medical history
- Three surgeries in less than four years, including gall bladder removal in February 2026 and abdominal hernia surgery in July 2026
- Bail bond
- Rs 2 lakh personal bond and sureties
- Conditions
- Gala must surrender his passport, not leave India without permission, and cooperate with the investigation