https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=437052 The proviso to Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act permits bail to a sick or infirm person, but the exception is discretionary and depends on the facts and available medical care. On the record, the petitioner's condition could be managed in custody, so medical bail was refused. The Court also found prima facie material linking him to the alleged laundering activity, noted that investigation was at an early stage, and accepted a real apprehension of tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses. Bail was therefore declined on ordinary merits as well. en-us Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:59:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=437052 The proviso to Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act permits bail to a sick or infirm person, but the exception is discretionary and depends on the facts and available medical care. On the record, the petitioner's condition could be managed in custody, so medical bail was refused. The Court also found prima facie material linking him to the alleged laundering activity, noted that investigation was at an early stage, and accepted a real apprehension of tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses. Bail was therefore declined on ordinary merits as well. Case-Laws Money Laundering Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=437052