<p>The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected the interim medical bail plea filed by former Maharashtra minister and senior NCP leader Nawab Malik. </p>.<p>The veteran politician is suffering from a chronic kidney disease, apart from various other ailments, and had sought temporary medical bail.</p>.<p>Malik (64) was arrested on 23 February, 2022 by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the activities of Pakistan-based underworld don and the mastermind of 1993 serial blasts Dawood Ibrahim.</p>.<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/nawab-maliks-son-daughter-in-law-booked-for-using-fake-documents-for-visa-application-1182217.html" target="_blank">Nawab Malik's son, daughter-in-law booked for using fake documents for visa application</a></strong></p>.<p>Justice Anuja Prabhudessai rejected Malik's plea but said it would hear his plea seeking bail on merits after two weeks.</p>.<p>Senior counsel Amit Desai, who appeared for Malik, had argued that his health was deteriorating since the last few months and was in stage 2 to stage 3 of a chronic kidney disease.</p>.<p>However, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, appearing for the ED, opposed the bail and said Malik - who is in judicial custody - is already in a hospital of his choice and is receiving medical treatment.</p>.<p>On Monday, the ED had submitted draft charges against Malik before a special PMLA court. Special Public Prosecutor Sunil Gonsalves filed the draft charges before special judge R N Rokade.</p>
<p>The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected the interim medical bail plea filed by former Maharashtra minister and senior NCP leader Nawab Malik. </p>.<p>The veteran politician is suffering from a chronic kidney disease, apart from various other ailments, and had sought temporary medical bail.</p>.<p>Malik (64) was arrested on 23 February, 2022 by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the activities of Pakistan-based underworld don and the mastermind of 1993 serial blasts Dawood Ibrahim.</p>.<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/nawab-maliks-son-daughter-in-law-booked-for-using-fake-documents-for-visa-application-1182217.html" target="_blank">Nawab Malik's son, daughter-in-law booked for using fake documents for visa application</a></strong></p>.<p>Justice Anuja Prabhudessai rejected Malik's plea but said it would hear his plea seeking bail on merits after two weeks.</p>.<p>Senior counsel Amit Desai, who appeared for Malik, had argued that his health was deteriorating since the last few months and was in stage 2 to stage 3 of a chronic kidney disease.</p>.<p>However, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, appearing for the ED, opposed the bail and said Malik - who is in judicial custody - is already in a hospital of his choice and is receiving medical treatment.</p>.<p>On Monday, the ED had submitted draft charges against Malik before a special PMLA court. Special Public Prosecutor Sunil Gonsalves filed the draft charges before special judge R N Rokade.</p>