PMLA twin conditions bar regular bail where alleged undervalued asset sales generated unrecorded cash and investigation risks persist.

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....PMLA twin conditions for regular bail were not satisfied because the corporate executive failed to show reasonable grounds for believing that he was not guilty of money laundering or unlikely to commit an offence while on bail. Alleged undervalued sales of corporate land under revoked board resolutions, diversion of unrecorded cash, and non-compliance with asset-disposal safeguards for depositor repayment indicated possible proceeds-of-crime laundering rather than a merely corporate or civil irregularity. Continuing investigation, absconding co-accused, and risks of witness intimidation and data manipulation further supported refusal of bail. Age, detention, medical grounds, and parity with a land broker did not displace the statutory requirements. Regular bail was refused and the application dismissed.....