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2021 (3) TMI 246 - HC - Money LaunderingGrant of Regular Bail - allegation of deliberately manipulating/falsifying stocks, inventories - tampering of evidence - influencing the witness - HELD THAT:- The petitioner in the instant case is in custody since 27.10.2020. Nothing has been placed on record to show that the petitioner is a flight risk and according to the counsel for the petitioner the petitioner was granted permission to go to Sri Lanka for two weeks and thereafter he returned, the fact which has not been denied by the respondent. Tampering - HELD THAT:- The evidence is documentary in nature and the documents and digital evidence is in the custody of the prosecuting agency. Influencing the witnesses - HELD THAT:- No material has been placed on record by the respondent to show that anyone on behalf of the petitioner had tried to influence the witness of this case in any manner whatsoever. A vague allegation that the accused may tamper with the evidence or witnesses may not be a ground to refuse the bail and it is not the case of the prosecution that the accused is of such character and stature that his mere presence at large would intimidate the witnesses and there is no material on record to show that if released on bail, he would tamper with the evidence or subvert the course of justice. As per the record, moveable and immovable properties have already been attached, the statement of the witness have also been recorded. The FIR was registered way back in 2014 and there is nothing to show that the petitioner tried to influence the witnesses or tamper with the evidence. The petitioner is admitted to bail on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of ₹ 1,00,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Ld. Trial Court, subject to the condition that he shall not leave the country without permission of the Special Court, the passport if already not deposited, shall be deposited with the Special Court, he shall join the investigation as and when required by the prosecuting agency and he shall not tamper with the evidence and influence the witnesses in any manner - Bail application allowed.
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