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Illegal sand mining: Ex-Punjab CM Channi's nephew Bhupinder Honey denied bail

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Illegal sand mining: Ex-Punjab CM Channi's nephew Bhupinder Honey denied bail
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Jalandhar, April 20: The Jalandhar court on Wednesday denied bail to Bhupinder Honey, nephew of former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, in illegal sand mining and money laundering case. The case will now be taken up for hearing on April 27.
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According to sources, Bhupinder Honey's lawyer has requested the court to grant him time till April 27. Till then, former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi's nephew Bhupinder Honey will remain in the Kapurthala Jail. Earlier on April 6, the Sessions Court, Jalandhar, had sent former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's nephew Bhupinder Singh Honey to 14-day judicial custody. The next date of hearing was fixed for April 20. Illegal sand mining: Ex-Punjab CM Channi's nephew Bhupinder Honey denied bail Also Read | Breaking News LIVE: Covid-19 cases on rise among children; parents demand online classes On April 3, the Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet against Bhupinder Singh Honey, the nephew of former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi, and others in illegal sand mining case. The chargesheet was filed against Bhupinder Honey and one other accused before the Special Jalandhar Court under Sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Honey's case is being represented by Harneet Oberoi. The ED had twice got Honey's custody and was later remanded to judicial custody. He was arrested during the intervening night of February 3 and 4 by the ED.
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Illegal sand mining: Ex-Punjab CM Channi's nephew Bhupinder Honey denied bail According to the ED documents, Honey has confessed that Rs 10 crore recovered by the ED during raids belonged to him. The ED official had said that they seized incriminating documents pertaining to illegal sand mining, property transactions, cell phones, gold worth above Rs 21 lakh and a watch worth Rs 12 lakh and cash Rs 10 crore during the raid. Also read | 400th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur: PM Modi to release commemorative coin, postage stamp on April 21
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Illegal sand mining: Ex-Punjab CM Channi's nephew Bhupinder Honey denied bail
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