https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=780275 Pre-arrest bail was justified where the applicant had cooperated with the Investigating Officer, his statement had already been recorded, and the material collected, including bank transactions and WhatsApp communication linked to the principal accused, showed substantial progress in the investigation. As no further custodial interrogation appeared necessary, the court accepted that anticipatory bail was warranted and made the interim protection absolute. The principle applied is that pre-arrest protection may be granted when investigation is substantially complete and custody is not shown to be required for inquiry. en-us Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:17:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=780275 Pre-arrest bail was justified where the applicant had cooperated with the Investigating Officer, his statement had already been recorded, and the material collected, including bank transactions and WhatsApp communication linked to the principal accused, showed substantial progress in the investigation. As no further custodial interrogation appeared necessary, the court accepted that anticipatory bail was warranted and made the interim protection absolute. The principle applied is that pre-arrest protection may be granted when investigation is substantially complete and custody is not shown to be required for inquiry. Case-Laws GST Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=780275