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Businessman Robert Vadra, who is an accused in a money laundering case, has been allowed to travel abroad. Last week, Vadra filed a plea at Delhi court seeking permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. His lawyer informed the court that Vadra has a small tumor in his large intestine. Special Judge Arvind Kumar had reserved the verdict for June 3, Monday. Here's more.

Enforcement Directorate's Special Director in Mumbai, Vineet Agarwal, has been removed from the post by the government on Tuesday. He was ousted over his alleged interference in relieving the investigating officer in Nirav Modi's money laundering case without following due procedure. Officials said Agarwal's tenure has been reduced by three years. The 1994-batch Maharashtra-cadre IPS officer has been repatriated with immediate effect.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to senior Congress leader P Chidambaram in the INX Media case. On Thursday, the top court had reserved its order on the 74-year-old leader's bail plea in the case. Chidambaram is being probed on allegations of money laundering by the Enforcement Directorate.