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2020 (2) TMI 1257 - HC - Money LaunderingGrant of anticipatory bail - Money Laundering - allegation against the petitioners for being in possession of disproportionate assets to the known sources of his income - Section 45(1) of the PMLA - HELD THAT:- Both the parties have tried to argue the case on merits, which in considered opinion of this Court is not necessary for deciding the bail, lest it may prejudice the case of any of the parties. Evidently, the investigation started in the complaint w.e.f. 18.02.2016. For more than 2½ years, the petitioners were never sought to be arrested, rather they were allowed to join the investigation by means of recording their statements and provisional attachment of their properties was also done. Petitioners could have been arrested under Section 19 of the PMLA, but the same was not done by the respondent- Department - Interim protection was granted to the petitioners by this Court after filing of the complaint. The complaint came to be filed only 31.08.2018 and thereafter order of summoning was passed on 02.11.2018. Statements of the petitioners have already been recorded and they have shown their readiness to join the proceedings as and when called upon to do so by the Investigating Agency. Interim orders are made absolute - petition disposed off.
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