https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313065 Bail was declined in a prosecution alleging conspiracy in the framing and implementation of an excise policy, as the Court treated the matter as a serious economic offence requiring a cautious approach. On the material available, including statements of excise officials and other prima facie evidence, the Court found sufficient basis to consider the petitioner's involvement, and held that the gravity of the allegations, the risk of tampering with evidence, and the likelihood of influencing witnesses weighed against release. The petitioner's influential public position and the nature of the witnesses made the apprehension of interference relevant, and parity was found unavailable on the facts. en-us Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:14:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313065 Bail was declined in a prosecution alleging conspiracy in the framing and implementation of an excise policy, as the Court treated the matter as a serious economic offence requiring a cautious approach. On the material available, including statements of excise officials and other prima facie evidence, the Court found sufficient basis to consider the petitioner's involvement, and held that the gravity of the allegations, the risk of tampering with evidence, and the likelihood of influencing witnesses weighed against release. The petitioner's influential public position and the nature of the witnesses made the apprehension of interference relevant, and parity was found unavailable on the facts. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313065