Twin test for bail under Section 45 PMLA not a tool to indefinitely jail accused: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) should not be used as a tool to indefinitely jail the accused. The court emphasized that the stringent bail conditions under Section 45 should not be applied mechanically and that each case should be evaluated on its merits. The ruling came in a case where the accused had been denied bail despite the lack of substantial evidence. The court highlighted the importance of balancing the need for stringent measures to combat money laundering with the rights of the accused to a fair trial and reasonable bail conditions.