https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=779473 HC granted regular bail to the accused in a money-laundering case involving alleged illegal sand mining and state revenue loss, noting that Section 45 PMLA's twin-condition bar on bail is not absolute and must be harmonized with Article 21. Citing precedents, the court held prolonged pre-trial incarceration and delayed trial can justify bail, particularly where infirmity and advanced age are shown. The accused, a septuagenarian who produced medical records, was released on furnishing bail bonds with two sureties to the satisfaction of the Special Judge (PMLA), Patna, subject to specified conditions. en-us Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:27:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=779473 HC granted regular bail to the accused in a money-laundering case involving alleged illegal sand mining and state revenue loss, noting that Section 45 PMLA's twin-condition bar on bail is not absolute and must be harmonized with Article 21. Citing precedents, the court held prolonged pre-trial incarceration and delayed trial can justify bail, particularly where infirmity and advanced age are shown. The accused, a septuagenarian who produced medical records, was released on furnishing bail bonds with two sureties to the satisfaction of the Special Judge (PMLA), Patna, subject to specified conditions. Case-Laws Money Laundering Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=779473