https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=759555 In a PMLA bail matter, the Delhi HC applied Article 21 and the principle that bail is the rule and jail the exception, while considering the twin conditions under Section 45. It noted that the investigation was complete, the complaint had been filed, the allegations were supported mainly by documentary material, diary entries and alleged bank transactions, and the applicant had been in custody for about two and a half years. As the applicant had deep roots in society, was not shown to be a flight risk, and release was unlikely to affect the evidence, the statutory rigour did not justify continued pre-trial incarceration. Regular bail was granted, subject to conditions. en-us Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:51:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=759555 In a PMLA bail matter, the Delhi HC applied Article 21 and the principle that bail is the rule and jail the exception, while considering the twin conditions under Section 45. It noted that the investigation was complete, the complaint had been filed, the allegations were supported mainly by documentary material, diary entries and alleged bank transactions, and the applicant had been in custody for about two and a half years. As the applicant had deep roots in society, was not shown to be a flight risk, and release was unlikely to affect the evidence, the statutory rigour did not justify continued pre-trial incarceration. Regular bail was granted, subject to conditions. Case-Laws Money Laundering Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=759555