Bail in cheating and GST fraud case granted after charge-sheet, framed charges, and no real risk of tampering.

Bail was granted in a case alleging cheating, forgery and GST-related fraud because the investigation was complete, the challan had been filed and charges had been framed, while the trial had only partly progressed. The court noted that the petitioner had already spent substantial time in custody, the seized evidence was available, and the offence was treated as non-violent. In those circumstances, there was no real likelihood of tampering with evidence or absconding, so continued detention was not warranted.

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Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to bail in a case involving alleged cheating, forgery and GST-related fraud.

Analysis: The investigation was complete, the challan had been presented, charges had been framed, and the trial had commenced with only a part of the prosecution evidence recorded. The petitioner had remained in custody for a substantial period, and the evidence was already stated to have been seized. The offence was treated as non-violent, and the circumstances did not indicate a real likelihood of tampering with evidence or absconding.

Conclusion: Bail was granted to the petitioner.

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