GST Fraud Benefit of Section 437 CrPC Cannot Be Granted to Women Who Are 'Powerful' and When the Offense Affects the Public at Large: Allahabad High Court

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court recently denied bail to Kanika Dhingra (54) and her son Mayank Dhingra (27), who are accused of creating numerous fake companies to fraudulently claim input tax credit (ITC), resulting in substantial losses to the government. Background of the Case The duo was charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 420 (cheating), Section 467 (forgery of valuable security), Section…