Regular bail in alleged fraudulent input tax credit availment...

Regular bail in alleged fraudulent input tax credit availment through fake invoices depends on more than the seriousness of an economic offence. Relevant considerations include custody period, maximum punishment, the nature of evidence, risk of evidence tampering or witness influence, cooperation with trial, prior antecedents, and the likelihood of early trial completion. The High Court found that the accused had spent about four months in custody, faced a maximum five-year sentence, had no antecedents, and confronted documentary evidence, with no material showing interference risk. Bail was granted on bonds, subject to conditions against interfering with proceedings, requiring address updates, and restricting foreign travel without permission.