https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300969 Bail in a corruption prosecution was assessed by weighing the gravity of the allegations against the settled risks of flight, witness influence, and interference with investigation. The Court noted that the evidence was largely documentary and recovery-based, witness statements had been recorded, and the investigation was substantially complete, so continued incarceration was not justified merely by the accused's position or influence. It also treated the alleged unequal treatment of a co-accused, the petitioner's medical condition, and prolonged custody as relevant factors, while holding that any misuse could be addressed through bail conditions and cancellation. Bail was granted. en-us Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:52:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300969 Bail in a corruption prosecution was assessed by weighing the gravity of the allegations against the settled risks of flight, witness influence, and interference with investigation. The Court noted that the evidence was largely documentary and recovery-based, witness statements had been recorded, and the investigation was substantially complete, so continued incarceration was not justified merely by the accused's position or influence. It also treated the alleged unequal treatment of a co-accused, the petitioner's medical condition, and prolonged custody as relevant factors, while holding that any misuse could be addressed through bail conditions and cancellation. Bail was granted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300969