Bail granted in fake GST matter in absence of any recovery during police remand

Sukhwinder Singh Vs State of Punjab (Punjab & Haryana High Court)

Punjab & Haryana High Court granted bail in fake GST matter as no recovery had been effected from the petitioner during police remand.

Facts- The petitioner seeks to grant regular bail u/s. 439 Cr. P.C. registered under Sections 7, 7-A, 13(1)(A)(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 120-B IPC (Sections 409, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 IPC added later on).

It was claimed in the allegation against the petitioner that during the course of the investigation, the Forest Range Officer had produced original bills dated 17.08.2022, which were examined and verified. The money had been set aside for preparing 2537 tree guards, the total cost price of which comes out to be Rs. 45,69,000/-.

Further, it has also been noted that the petitioner obtained the purchase invoices from M/s Ambay Cement Store, Govt. Girls School Road, Channo, and M/s Jain Cement and Accessories Store, BathindaPatiala Road, Patiala, for the materials necessary to manufacture 2537 tree guards. Notably, GST and mobile number was not found existing at the address given in the bills.

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