The Rajasthan High Court, on Thursday granted bail to an accused person arrested for allegedly involved in a GST evasion case worth Rs. 8.64 Crores.
The petitioner, Mr. Kamal Chand was arrested on 26.05.2022 for the alleged evasion GST of Rs. 8.64 crores. the petitioner contended that he has been falsely implicated in this case and the offence against the petitioner is compoundable and he had deposited the amount of Rs.87 lacs. It was also contended that the maximum punishment in this case is 5 years and conclusion of trial may take long time. So, the petitioner be enlarged on bail.
Justice Narendra Singh Dhaddha observed that “considering the contentions put-forth by the counsel for the petitioner and taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this court deems it just and proper to enlarge the petitioner on bail.”
Allowing the appeal to the petitioner, the Court further observed that “Accordingly, the bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is allowed and it is ordered that the accused-petitioner Kamal Chand Bothra S/o Shri Bhikam Chand Bothra shall be enlarged on bail provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the learned trial Judge for his appearance before the court concerned on all the dates of hearing as and when called upon to do so.”
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