Medical bail under money-laundering law refused where prison treatment was adequate and statutory bail bars remained unmet.

Medical bail under the proviso to Section 45 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act was refused because the petitioner's records, including post-surgery and prison-hospital assessments, did not show a condition requiring treatment unavailable in custody. The Court also weighed the risk of witness influence, tampering with evidence, and flight risk based on the petitioner's conduct and surrounding circumstances. On that assessment, the medical plea did not overcome the statutory restrictions or the ordinary bail considerations, and bail was rejected.

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Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to bail on medical grounds under the proviso to Section 45 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002, and the bail principles under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Analysis: The petitioner's medical records, including the post-surgery and prison-hospital evaluations, did not show a condition requiring release on bail for treatment unavailable in custody. The Court also considered the petitioner's position, the apprehension of influence over witnesses, the possibility of tampering with evidence, and the flight risk arising from the conduct and circumstances placed before it. On that assessment, the medical plea was found insufficient to displace the statutory restrictions and the ordinary bail considerations.

Conclusion: The petitioner was not entitled to bail on medical grounds, and the request for bail was rejected.

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