Anticipatory bail in a PMLA complaint granted where co-accused had protection and no interrogation was required.

Anticipatory bail was extended in a complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, where the petitioners were sought to be proceeded against for offences under sections 3 and 4. The Court noted that a similarly placed co-accused had already been granted anticipatory bail and that, on the facts placed before it, custodial interrogation of the petitioners was not required. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the complaint, the Court found it just and proper to grant anticipatory bail.

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Issues: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners in a complaint alleging offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

Analysis: The petitioners were sought to be proceeded against in a complaint under sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The Court noted that a similarly placed co-accused had already been granted anticipatory bail and that, on the facts placed before it, no interrogation of the petitioners was required. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court found it just and proper to extend the protection of anticipatory bail.

Conclusion: Anticipatory bail was granted to the petitioners.

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