Money laundering prosecution after charge-framing: accused's bail request upheld, release ordered on conditions until case ends In a prosecution under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the dominant issue was whether the accused should be granted bail after framing of charge. ...
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Money laundering prosecution after charge-framing: accused's bail request upheld, release ordered on conditions until case ends
In a prosecution under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the dominant issue was whether the accused should be granted bail after framing of charge. The SC directed that the accused be produced forthwith before the Special Court and held that the Special Court shall enlarge the accused on bail on appropriate terms and conditions to operate until disposal of the case. The appeal was allowed.
Leave was granted and the appeal was heard. The Court noted that a co-accused, arrested on the same day, had been granted bail by order dated 10 January 2025, and held that "in view of the order dated 10th January, 2025 ... for the reasons recorded in the said order, the appellant is entitled to be enlarged on bail." It was also recorded that the prosecution stated "now charge has been framed." The Court directed that the appellant be produced immediately before the Special Court, and that the Special Court "shall enlarge the appellant on bail on appropriate terms and conditions till the disposal of the case." The appeal was allowed accordingly.
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