https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791071 Regular bail under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act is controlled by Section 45's twin conditions, requiring reasonable grounds to believe the accused is not guilty and will not reoffend on bail. Section 24's presumption applies only after the prosecution establishes foundational facts showing a scheduled offence, property derived from it, and the accused's involvement with that property. Section 50 statements recorded in custody were treated as unsafe to rely on as voluntary, and WhatsApp material was found insufficient to outweigh liberty at the bail stage. Prolonged incarceration and no clear prospect of early trial also engaged Article 21, supporting release on bail. en-us Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 06 May 2026 08:32:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791071 Regular bail under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act is controlled by Section 45's twin conditions, requiring reasonable grounds to believe the accused is not guilty and will not reoffend on bail. Section 24's presumption applies only after the prosecution establishes foundational facts showing a scheduled offence, property derived from it, and the accused's involvement with that property. Section 50 statements recorded in custody were treated as unsafe to rely on as voluntary, and WhatsApp material was found insufficient to outweigh liberty at the bail stage. Prolonged incarceration and no clear prospect of early trial also engaged Article 21, supporting release on bail. Case-Laws Money Laundering Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791071