High Court considered enlargement on bail for a foreign national...

High Court considered enlargement on bail for a foreign national accused of tax evasion; offence is triable by a Magistrate with a maximum sentence of five years. The court found documentary and electronic evidence present but no convincing material of a real risk of tampering, and noted immigration status (expired visa with pending extension) and family circumstances. Having balanced these factors and the nature of the offence, the court granted bail subject to verification of identity, status and residential proof of sureties by the trial court and warned that breach of conditions would permit bail cancellation and remand.

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