Income Tax Job Fraud: Allahabad HC grants Bail to Accused without Expressing Opinion on Merits with Conditions [Read Order]
The applicant was granted bail subject to furnishing a personal bond with two sureties and complying with conditions such as non-tampering of evidence, non-intimidation of witnesses, and regular appearance before the trial court
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The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to the accused in a case involving claims of fraudulent money collection under the guise of promising a job in the IncomeTax Department, without considering the case's merits with conditions.
The bail application was filed in connection with Case Crime No. 321 of 2023 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 504, 506, and 406 of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Rasara Police Station in District Ballia.
According to the prosecution, the applicant along with co-accused allegedly received a total of ₹3,60,000 from the complainant, falsely promising a job in the Income Tax Department.
However, the applicant's counsel contended that only ₹80,000 was transferred to the applicant's account and asserted her innocence, claiming she had been falsely implicated. It was also argued that she is an unmarried young woman with no prior criminal history and has been in judicial custody since March 24, 2025.
The Court, while considering the rival submissions and stating the principle of presumption of innocence at the pre-conviction stage, referred to the Supreme Court’s decision in Vinod Bhandari v. State of M.P., citing that detention should not be punitive and that the seriousness of allegations alone cannot justify denial of bail.
Considering the nature of accusations, duration of custody, and all surrounding circumstances, Justice Raj Beer Singh found it a fit case for bail.
The applicant was granted bail on the condition of furnishing a personal bond and two sureties to the satisfaction of the trial court, along with compliance with standard conditions, including non-tampering of evidence, non-intimidation of witnesses, and regular appearance before the trial court.
The Court also directed that any breach of these conditions could lead to cancellation of bail in accordance with the law.
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