https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=399070 Anticipatory bail in a GST evasion and bribery racket was refused because the investigation disclosed a wider conspiracy involving transporters, passers and departmental officials, and call transcripts and recorded conversations indicated prima facie involvement. The Court held that, at the pre-arrest bail stage, it was not proper to assess whether the material was sufficient for conviction. Retirement from service, a past service record, and the absence of the petitioner's own recorded calls did not outweigh the need for custodial interrogation, especially where the investigation was continuing and there was a risk of witness influence or tampering with evidence. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:23:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=399070 Anticipatory bail in a GST evasion and bribery racket was refused because the investigation disclosed a wider conspiracy involving transporters, passers and departmental officials, and call transcripts and recorded conversations indicated prima facie involvement. The Court held that, at the pre-arrest bail stage, it was not proper to assess whether the material was sufficient for conviction. Retirement from service, a past service record, and the absence of the petitioner's own recorded calls did not outweigh the need for custodial interrogation, especially where the investigation was continuing and there was a risk of witness influence or tampering with evidence. Case-Laws GST Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=399070