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Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to anticipatory bail in view of the alleged money laundering investigation and the claimed apprehension of arrest.
Analysis: The petitioner had joined the investigation on multiple occasions, the statement of witnesses had already been recorded, and the documentary material had been seized and placed before the Special Court. No material was shown to indicate that the petitioner had attempted to influence witnesses, tamper with evidence, or evade the process. The Court also noted that the petitioner was not among the accused summoned by the Special Court, that the complaint had already been filed, and that no convincing basis was shown for custodial interrogation. The apprehension of arrest was therefore treated as real and not merely speculative, and the safeguards relevant to anticipatory bail were found to be satisfied.
Conclusion: The petitioner was held entitled to anticipatory bail and ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest.
Final Conclusion: The application succeeded and protection against arrest was granted, subject to compliance with the directions to join the investigation and not to interfere with the evidence or witnesses.
Ratio Decidendi: Anticipatory bail may be granted where the applicant has cooperated with the investigation, custodial interrogation is not shown to be necessary, and there is no concrete material indicating flight risk, witness intimidation, or tampering with evidence.