While dealing with the writ petition preferred by Ajay Bhardwaj, one of the accused in the Giant Bitcoin scam, the Supreme Court on Monday asked Bhardwaj to make full disclosure to the Enforcement Directorate the usernames and password of the crypto currency wallet for getting interim protection.
The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant subject to Bhardwaj making full disclosure of the username and passwords of the crypto currency wallets directed for continuation of the interim protection which was granted to Bhardwaj.
The bench also directed the Additional Solicitor General appearing forthe ED to file an updated status report on the next date of hearing.
Accordingly the bench in its order said, “An application for cancellation of bail has been filed by the respondents. ASG Bhati has submitted a status report on behalf of ED. ED has submitted that the brother of petitioner has died, petitioner is in possession of username and Password of crypto wallets which must be disclosed to the Investigating Officer. Ld Counsel states that some part of the material is in custody of Pune police and that the petitioner through his instructions has disclosed relevant details. We ask the petitioner to file a reply for application of cancellation of bail within 2 weeks. In the meantime the petitioner shall cooperate fully with the investigation. Since Sr Counsel for petitioner states that disclosure has been made of the user names and passwords, there would be no difficulty for…
