{
  "id": 12644351,
  "title": "Karnataka High Court grants bail to hacker Sriki in money laundering case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/karnataka-high-court-grants-bail-to-hacker-sriki-in-money-laundering",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T14:36:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-high-court-grants-bail-to-hacker-sriki-in-money-laundering-case/article71556054.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The High Court of Karnataka granted bail to hacker Srikrishna Ramesh, also known as Sriki, and Robin Khandelwal in an alleged money laundering case. The court made the decision while considering their petitions, as all three individuals had already been granted bail in related offenses. The judge, S. Vishwajith Shetty, ruled that the lengthy trial, with over 8,000 pages of charges and 10 witnesses, made it unlikely for the duo to conclude proceedings quickly. The Enforcement Directorate, which arrested them in May 2026, argued that if released, they might misuse or relocate the alleged proceeds of crime, totaling around ₹340 crore. However, the court dismissed this concern, stating that the accused had ample opportunity to disperse the money before their 2020 arrest and there had been no subsequent criminal cases registered against them. To comply with the court's orders, the two must post a personal bond of ₹1 lakh each with two sureties, attend regular hearings, avoid interfering with witnesses, and seek permission before leaving the trial court's jurisdiction.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Delhi High Court orders filing of complaint, probe against 6 CBI officers over false statement in court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/delhi-high-court-orders-filing-of-complaint-probe-against-6-cbi",
        "published": "2026-10-07T15:14:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}