Bail cancellation for breach of cooperation conditions where the accused failed to assist the investigation and acted evasively.

Interim bail granted subject to cooperation with the investigation can be cancelled where the accused acts evasively and breaches release conditions. The Court found that the petitioner failed to cooperate with the investigating agency, gave no satisfactory assurance about securing his son's return for investigation, and did not show bona fides in assisting the inquiry. On that material, the challenge to the refusal of bail failed, the interim bail was withdrawn, and the petitioner was directed to surrender within the time allowed.

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Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to interference with the order declining bail and whether the interim bail already granted deserved cancellation.

Analysis: The petitioner had been granted interim bail subject to cooperation with the investigating agency and facilitation of the return of his son, who was also required for investigation. The record showed that the petitioner failed to comply with these expectations, gave no satisfactory assurance regarding his son's return, and did not demonstrate bona fides by offering the amount sought in the context of the alleged large-scale embezzlement. On the material before it, the Court found the petitioner's conduct evasive and held that he had breached the condition of cooperation attached to the interim bail.

Conclusion: The interim bail was cancelled and the petitioner was not entitled to interference with the impugned order declining bail.

Final Conclusion: The challenge to the refusal of bail failed, the provisional liberty earlier granted was withdrawn, and the petitioner was directed to surrender within the time allowed.

Ratio Decidendi: Bail granted subject to cooperation with investigation may be cancelled where the accused acts evasively, breaches the conditions of release, and fails to assist the investigation in a material manner.

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