Denial of satisfaction under s.45 PMLA for layering and laundering, but bail granted on speedy-trial grounds

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....HC denied satisfaction on the twin conditions under s.45, PMLA, finding prima facie involvement of the petitioner in layering and laundering as supported by a co-accused's s.50 statement and corroborative material, but granted bail on constitutional grounds of speedy trial. The petitioner, detained ~11 months against a maximum sentence of seven years and facing a protracted trial requiring 79 witnesses and 149 documents (27,639 pages), is released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (PMLA), Patna, subject to conditions under s.437(3), CrPC and s.480(3), BNSS.....