https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=448506 Regular bail was refused in an alleged tax-evasion conspiracy involving forged purchase invoices, fabricated seals and false transport documents. The Court relied on prima facie material from the investigation, witness and driver statements, the applicant's alleged principal role despite not being named in the FIR, past similar antecedents, and the prosecution's apprehension of tampering with evidence and influencing witnesses. It also noted that reliance on the GST framework was misplaced because the FIR was registered under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, not under the GST regime. The decision reflects that, in serious economic offences, bail may be denied where investigation discloses a prima facie role and there is a credible risk to the integrity of the probe. en-us Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:47:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=448506 Regular bail was refused in an alleged tax-evasion conspiracy involving forged purchase invoices, fabricated seals and false transport documents. The Court relied on prima facie material from the investigation, witness and driver statements, the applicant's alleged principal role despite not being named in the FIR, past similar antecedents, and the prosecution's apprehension of tampering with evidence and influencing witnesses. It also noted that reliance on the GST framework was misplaced because the FIR was registered under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, not under the GST regime. The decision reflects that, in serious economic offences, bail may be denied where investigation discloses a prima facie role and there is a credible risk to the integrity of the probe. Case-Laws GST Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=448506