A special court has rejected the bail plea of the managing director of Jaypee Infratech in an ongoing money laundering case, underscoring the judiciary’s hardening stance on financial crimes tied to large infrastructure failures. The ruling reflects concerns over the gravity of alleged offences, the scale of funds involved, and the potential impact on affected homebuyers and creditors. Investigators argue that the case involves complex financial structures and diversion of proceeds, warranting continued custodial oversight.