Delhi HC Allows Liquor Scam Accused Amit Arora to Visit Dubai

The Delhi High Court on Thursday, May 29, 2025, allowed businessman Amit Arora, an accused in the Delhi liquor policy money laundering case, to travel to Dubai from June 6 to 16.

Arora’s plea seeking permission to travel abroad for medical treatment for himself and his son was heard by a bench led by Justice Ravinder Dudeja today.

The bench allowed the application, subject to the condition that he shall furnish an FDR of Rs 20 lakh. It also directed that the Look Out Circular (LoC) issued against him be suspended.

During the proceedings, Advocate Prabhav Ralli, representing Arora, sought suspension of the Look Out Circular (LoC), release of his passport, and permission to travel abroad from June 6, 2025, to June 16, 2025.

He argued that Arora was not a flight risk, and the same was noted by the Court while granting him regular bail.

It is to be noted that the High Court granted Arora regular bail on September 17, 2024, in connection with the Delhi liquor policy money laundering case.

Advocate Prabhav Ralli placed reliance on the Supreme Court’s judgment in Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, wherein the top court held that the right to travel abroad is a valuable right emanating from the fundamental right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. He submitted that this right extends even to accused persons and cannot be absolutely curtailed, though it may be subjected to reasonable conditions to regulate its exercise.

The High Court accordingly allowed his plea and directed Advocate Prabhav Ralli to appear before the Joint Registrar to fulfil the necessary conditions.

Arora, who is one of the directors of Buddy Retail Pvt. Ltd., was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement in connection with the alleged Delhi Excise Policy Scam case.

Case Title: AMIT ARORA VERSUS DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT