New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Lakshay Vij, accused in a money laundering case linked to transnational cyber fraud, withdrew his bail plea from the Delhi High Court on Friday.

Currently on medical bail, Vij faced opposition from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which had filed a reply against his plea. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani allowed Vij's counsel to withdraw the application, granting him the liberty to approach the trial court for bail instead.

Vij was arrested in July 2024, and his bail plea was previously dismissed by the Rouse Avenue Court in November 2024. The court cited his alleged role in creating fake bank accounts to launder money. A Prosecution Complaint (PC) was filed, revealing that approximately Rs 500 crores were layered and...