https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=447272 In a case concerning a bail application for money laundering, the petitioner, held in custody for over five years and eight months without charges being framed, was granted bail by the SC. The court rejected the respondent's argument that house arrest should not count as custody, emphasizing the violation of the petitioner's constitutional rights due to prolonged detention. Citing the right to a speedy trial and the petitioner's custody exceeding three-fourths of the maximum sentence, the court allowed bail with conditions, including a personal recognizance bond and travel restrictions. en-us Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 09:40:58 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=447272 In a case concerning a bail application for money laundering, the petitioner, held in custody for over five years and eight months without charges being framed, was granted bail by the SC. The court rejected the respondent's argument that house arrest should not count as custody, emphasizing the violation of the petitioner's constitutional rights due to prolonged detention. Citing the right to a speedy trial and the petitioner's custody exceeding three-fourths of the maximum sentence, the court allowed bail with conditions, including a personal recognizance bond and travel restrictions. Case-Laws Money Laundering Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=447272