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Gauhati HC Grants Bail To Businessman Accused Of ₹3 Crore GST Credit Misuse After 15 Days In Judicial Custody

Update / Judgement Date

26 Oct 2025

Source

Taxscan

Author

Team — WCP Legal Desk

Reading Time

1 min read

Criminal LawGST

The Gauhati High Court granted bail to a businessman accused of misusing ₹3 crore in fake GST credit. The court noted that prolonged custody was unwarranted given the investigation’s progress and emphasized proportionality in pre-trial detention for economic offenses. The case underscores judicial discretion in GST-related criminal matters.