Bail refusal in GST forgery and cyber offence allegations where prima facie material and risk of tampering with evidence prevailed.

Bail was refused where the record disclosed prima facie involvement in alleged forgery of GST registrations, use of fabricated documents and cyber offences. The HC treated the nature and gravity of the , the investigation material and the risk of interference with the prosecution case as decisive, and found a reasonable apprehension of tampering with evidence and absconding, particularly as some co-accused were still at large. On that basis, the application for enlargement on bail was rejected.

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Issues: Whether bail should be granted in a case involving alleged forgery of GST registrations, use of fabricated documents and cyber offences.

Analysis: The application was considered in the context of the nature and gravity of the , the material collected during investigation and the possibility of interference with the prosecution case. It was noted that forged GST firms were allegedly operated and that there was prima facie material connecting the applicant with the alleged acts. The Court also considered the apprehension that release on bail could lead to tampering with evidence and absconding, particularly where some co-accused were stated to be still at large.

Conclusion: Bail was declined.

Final Conclusion: The Court found no ground for enlargement on bail and the bail application was rejected on the basis of the prima facie material and the attendant risks to the prosecution case.

Ratio Decidendi: Bail may be refused where the record discloses prima facie involvement in serious forgery and cyber offences and there is a reasonable apprehension of tampering with evidence or absconding.

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