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Court issues fresh transit warrant for Jhunjhunwala in ₹2,929-crore RCom case
A special CBI court in Mumbai issued a fresh prisoner transit warrant for Amitabh Jhunjhunwala in the ₹2,929-crore bank fraud case linked to Reliance Communications. The earlier warrant could not be executed within the time limit due to logistical constraints and Jhunjhunwala’s custody in a parallel Delhi money laundering case. The court said transit warrants do not authorize detention if bail is granted and set May 19 for production, noting the Delhi court had granted permission for the earlier warrant on April 29.
Why It Matters
This decision is part of a broader investigation into alleged misdirection of funds by Reliance Communications and related entities, impacting a SBI-led bank fraud case and highlighting cross-jurisdictional custody and transit challenges in high-profile cases.
Timeline
3 Events
Fresh transit warrant issued; production to be before court on May 19
May 3, 2026
A special Central Bureau of Investigation court issued a fresh prisoner transit warrant for Amitabh Jhunjhunwala in the ₹2,929-crore bank fraud case, noting that the earlier warrant could not be executed within the stipulated time due to logistical constraints and the accused’s custody in a parallel money laundering case in Delhi. The court directed that the accused be produced before the court on May 19. It clarified that a transit warrant does not authorize detention if the accused is bailed and released, and that jail authorities were consulted due to logistical and medical considerations. The earlier production warrant had been approved by a Delhi court on April 29, but the short window for transit remained.
Delhi court grants permission for execution of earlier production warrant
April 29, 2026
A Delhi court granted permission for the execution of the earlier production warrant in the case. The approval came shortly before the scheduled production time, leaving limited window for transit arrangements.
CBI registers FIR in August 2025 in ₹2,929-crore bank fraud case involving Reliance Communications and Anil Ambani
August 2025
The Central Bureau of Investigation registered a first information report in August 2025 against Reliance Communications and its promoter Anil Ambani, along with others, for alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust and other offences linked to a ₹2,929-crore bank fraud alleged by the State Bank of India.