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Tax Credit Fraud Suspect Secures Bail After Court Finds No Witness Tampering Risk and Evaluates Documentary Evidence

June 2, 2025

Case Laws     GST     HC

HC granted regular bail in tax credit fraud case, finding custodial detention unwarranted given documentary evidence nature. The court considered economic offence gravity but determined no witness tampering risk exists. Bail was allowed subject to personal bond submission with two sureties, recognizing the allegations' economic nature while balancing investigative requirements. The court referenced precedent emphasizing judicial sensitivity in economic offence bail matters, ultimately prioritizing procedural fairness and proportionate legal intervention without compromising potential prosecution interests.

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