https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=752367 The Bombay HC granted bail on medical grounds to a 72-year-old accused in a money laundering case under PMLA Section 45(1) first proviso. The petitioner suffered from duodenal cancer and his wife had terminal cancer, causing mental distress. The court noted that while adequate hospital treatment was available, there exists qualitative difference between treatment as an undertrial prisoner versus a free citizen. Considering the petitioner's advanced age, cancer diagnosis, recommended treatment risks, other ailments, and wife's critical condition, the court exercised discretion to grant limited bail for cancer treatment and attending to his terminally ill wife. en-us Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 09 May 2024 08:39:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=752367 The Bombay HC granted bail on medical grounds to a 72-year-old accused in a money laundering case under PMLA Section 45(1) first proviso. The petitioner suffered from duodenal cancer and his wife had terminal cancer, causing mental distress. The court noted that while adequate hospital treatment was available, there exists qualitative difference between treatment as an undertrial prisoner versus a free citizen. Considering the petitioner's advanced age, cancer diagnosis, recommended treatment risks, other ailments, and wife's critical condition, the court exercised discretion to grant limited bail for cancer treatment and attending to his terminally ill wife. Case-Laws Money Laundering Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=752367