PNB scam: Gitanjali Group's ex-staffer appears in court, gets interim bail; CBI seeks his custody

A special anti-money laundering court in India granted interim bail to Sunil Varma, a former top executive of Gitanjali Group, accused of the Punjab National Bank scam. Varma, along with diamantaire Mehul Choksi, was accused of being the brain behind the scam and setting up shell companies. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sought his custody after Varma appeared before the court.