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BNSS Section 483 | Mere Mule Account Holding Without Active Role Insufficient for Custody: MP HC Grants Bail in Rs. 67 Lakh Fraud Case
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|Madhya Pradesh High Court

BNSS Section 483 | Mere Mule Account Holding Without Active Role Insufficient for Custody: MP HC Grants Bail in Rs. 67 Lakh Fraud Case

Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that passive mule account holders cannot be denied bail under BNSS Section 483 if no active participation in fraud is proven. The decision underscores that mere account ownership, without evidence of direct involvement, does not justify pre-trial detention in financial fraud cases.