From Denial to Grant: A Legal Examination of Bail in Money Laundering Allegations

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.... delivered by the High Court and the Supreme Court in a high-profile case involving allegations of money laundering and irregularities in the implementation of an excise policy. The case's intrigue lies in the contrasting decisions of the two courts regarding the bail application of an individual implicated in the controversy. Background of the Offence The case originates from an FIR registe....

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....esigned to generate illegal funds for political leaders, constituting a serious case of money laundering​​. Role of the Accused The individual in question, a regional manager of a liquor company, was accused of being part of a deep conspiracy in the formulation of this policy and of extending a corporate guarantee of INR 200 crores to facilitate the generation of proceeds of crime&#8....

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....ing of money laundering as defined under Section 3 of the PMLA and the interpretation of 'proceeds of crime' under Section 2(u) of the same Act​​. Furthermore, the application of Section 45 of the PMLA, which sets stringent conditions for bail in money laundering cases, played a crucial role in the court's decision to deny bail​​. Supreme Court's Decision G....