Judiciary and Counsel Details
- Judges M.R. Shah and C.T. Ravikumar preside over the proceedings.
- Representing the petitioner are Ms. Soma Mullick, Vishwaranjan Kumar, Sebat Kumar Deuria, Anil Rana, Advocates, and Pranab Kumar Mullick, AOR.
Facts of the Case
The department apprehended the individual in question on grounds of suspicion that they were engaged in the fraudulent act of generating invoices for fictitious entities, complete with fabricated GST numbers, and subsequently disposing of them. Seeking their release, the individual approached the High Court, vehemently asserting their innocence and claiming to be falsely entangled in multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) filed by various complainants.
High Court Held
In the courtroom, the respected High Court carefully noted an important detail during the investigation: the person being accused had produced a fake bill, pretended to have made a purchase through a non-existent company, and unlawfully sold goods in the market. The investigation also showed that this person had frequent contact with the main culprit and played an active role in the crime, deceiving victims and extorting an enormous amount of three crores in rupees. As a result, bail was denied, leading the accused to file a special leave petition (SLP) before the highest court.
The esteemed Supreme Court took note of the allegations against the accused, stating that they were believed to have collaborated with other suspects in obtaining goods from fictional companies with fake GST numbers and later disposing of them. The Court recognized that investigations were still ongoing and that the need for custodial interrogations might arise. Consequently, the Court concluded that the accused should not be granted anticipatory bail, and the SLP was dismissed.