Bail granted in GST fraud case in absence of serious apprehension

Maninder Sharma Vs State Tax Officer (Punjab & Haryana High Court) Punjab & Haryana High Court in GST fraud case granted the bail as no serious apprehension has been expressed by the prosecution of the petitioners being flight risks, or that they would tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses Facts- Based on investigation, it was alleged that group of 7 individuals made a total of 40 firms and have evaded tax amounting to Rs. 122.28 Crores. Accordingly, the complaint in question came to be filed u/s 132(1) (a), (b) & (c) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and Pu...