GST-Linked Forgery Case: Bail Allowed Custodial Interrogation Found Unnecessary

Smt. Shalini Singhal Vs State of Madhya Pradesh (Madhya Pradesh High Court) The Madhya Pradesh High Court considered a first application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC in connection with Crime No. 49/2023 registered by the Economic Offences Wing, Ujjain, for offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B IPC. The case arose from a preliminary enquiry conducted by CGST and Central Excise authorities, which allegedly revealed forged bills, invoices, toll receipts and related documents used by certain non-existent firms to facilitate fraudulent transactions and claim wrongful ...