New Delhi, May 4 -- The Delhi High Court, in a detailed judgment delivered by Justice Girish Kathpalia, granted bail to several accused in a money laundering case linked to an alleged racket involving spurious anti-cancer drugs.

The Court not only examined the merits of the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act but also raised serious concerns about media reporting during the pendency of the proceedings.

At the outset, the Court took note of a series of newspaper articles published during the hearing of the bail applications, observing that the reports appeared to reflect questions posed by the Court and disclosed alleged WhatsApp chats without redaction.

The Court cautioned that any attempt to influence judicial proceeding...