https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=386691 Bail in a serious economic offence was assessed on the combined footing of flight risk, possible witness influence, and the strength of the prima facie case. The Court held that absconding concerns could be addressed by protective conditions such as surrender of passport and travel restrictions, so that factor did not by itself justify refusal. It accepted that documentary evidence was largely secured, but treated the possibility of indirect witness influence as a real concern at the advanced stage of investigation. In view of the alleged broader conspiracy, sealed-cover material, and the seriousness of the economic allegations, regular bail was declined and custody continued. en-us Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:26:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=386691 Bail in a serious economic offence was assessed on the combined footing of flight risk, possible witness influence, and the strength of the prima facie case. The Court held that absconding concerns could be addressed by protective conditions such as surrender of passport and travel restrictions, so that factor did not by itself justify refusal. It accepted that documentary evidence was largely secured, but treated the possibility of indirect witness influence as a real concern at the advanced stage of investigation. In view of the alleged broader conspiracy, sealed-cover material, and the seriousness of the economic allegations, regular bail was declined and custody continued. Case-Laws FEMA Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=386691