HC Grant Bail to person allegedly involved in issuing fake GST invoices

Gaurav Maheshwari Vs State of Rajasthan (Rajasthan High Court)

High Court has decided to grant the bail to the petitioner who is allegedly guilty of creating bogus firms/companies solely for the purpose of fraudulently creating and issuing GST invoices without any sale/purchase and actual movement of goods.

Further, the prevailing circumstances of complete lock-down amidst spread of COVID-19, furnishing of two sureties will be difficult on the one hand and the same may pose eminent threat to the concerned. It is, therefore, ordered that the petitioner(s) shall be released on bail upon furnishing the personal bond. He/She/They may furnish requisite sureties by 30^th May, 2020 to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court.

FULL TEXT OF THE HIGH COURT ORDER /JUDGEMENT

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner Mr. Anand Purohit, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr.Kapil Purohit, learned counsel for the complainant Mr. Hemant Dutt through Jitsi Meet App., learned Public Prosecutor and perused the material available on record.

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