Orissa HC grants bail to accused in Rs. 85cr GST Fraud on Rs. 5L bond [Read Order]
The Court further observed that no material was placed on record to show the petitioner’s involvement in any other similar offence. Therefore bail can be granted.
The Orissa High Court has granted bail to accused in a GST fraud case involving alleged wrongful availment of Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting to ₹85 crore.
Justice G. Satapathy while hearing a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) granted bail to the accused considering the judicial custody.
The petitioner, Pravash Chandra Mishra was arrested under Sections 132(1)(b), 132(1)(c), 132(1)(f) read with Sections 132(1)(i) and 132(5) of the CentralGoods and Services Tax Act, 2017, on allegations of assisting the principal accused in fraudulently availing ITC to the tune of ₹85 crore.
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The Court noted that the maximum punishment prescribed for the alleged offences is imprisonment up to five years and that all the offences are triable by a Magistrate.
While allowing the bail plea, the High Court noted that the petitioner had been in judicial custody since 22 August 2025 and that the complaint had already been filed before the court.
The Court further observed that no material was placed on record to show the petitioner’s involvement in any other similar offence.
Therefore, applying the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, the Court held that continued custody was not required at this stage.
Accordingly the bail was allowed.
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