https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458138 Bail under Section 439 CrPC was granted in a conspiracy and corruption matter after applying settled factors of gravity of accusation, character of evidence, risk of flight, and possible influence on witnesses. The applicant had remained in custody since June 2022, but the trial was still at an early stage with many witnesses and untranslated documents pending. No specific apprehension of absconding was shown, and bail had already been granted to the main accused in related proceedings. The Court reiterated that pre-trial custody is meant to secure attendance, not punish, and that any misuse of liberty can be addressed through cancellation of bail. en-us Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:01:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458138 Bail under Section 439 CrPC was granted in a conspiracy and corruption matter after applying settled factors of gravity of accusation, character of evidence, risk of flight, and possible influence on witnesses. The applicant had remained in custody since June 2022, but the trial was still at an early stage with many witnesses and untranslated documents pending. No specific apprehension of absconding was shown, and bail had already been granted to the main accused in related proceedings. The Court reiterated that pre-trial custody is meant to secure attendance, not punish, and that any misuse of liberty can be addressed through cancellation of bail. Case-Laws Money Laundering Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458138