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2020 (10) TMI 1262 - HC - Money LaunderingSeeking grant of Bail - Money Laundering - proceeds of crime - bail was sought on the medical grounds and also on the ground of his availability for the purpose of trial - HELD THAT:- The Chief Medical Officer of the Central Prison in her letter dated 18.2.2020 addressed to the Chief Superintendent, Central Prison, Bengaluru, has noted about the actual ailments of the petitioner. The sessions court has observed while rejecting the bail application on 18.8.2020 that a six months old medical report cannot be acted upon. Whatever may be the observations of the Sessions Court, the report clearly says that the petitioner has been a diabetic since the year 2013, suffering from hyper tension since the year 2010 and has cardiac problem and has also been suffering from degenerative spondylosis since October 2018 - It is pertinent to note that the Chief Medical Officer has clearly made an observation about the chronic disease conditions of the petitioner. Therefore, certainly this aspect can be considered for granting bail. Whether there is any chance of his fleeing away from India and thereby hampering the trial? - HELD THAT:- The answer should be definitely not because the petitioner has surrendered his passport. Investigation is over, it is not the case of the prosecution that petitioner is required for further investigation. Sri Madhukar Deshpande argued that accused No.9 is to be arrested and if the petitioner comes out of jail he may deviate the proceeds of crime. This apprehension can be obviated by subjecting the petitioner to conditions. Petitioner shall be released on bail on obtaining from him a bond for ₹ 5,00,000/- and two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the trial court. The trial court shall ascertain the whereabouts of the sureties before accepting the surety bonds - Bail granted subject to conditions imposed - petition allowed.
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