possibility of tampering with evidence or influencing witness
REPORTABLE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.3816 OF 2024
@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 11023 OF 2024
ARVIND KEJRIWAL APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION RESPONDENT(S)
WITH
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.3817 OF 2024
@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) No. 10991 OF 2024
J U D G M E N T
UJJAL BHUYAN, J.
26. That apart, the apprehension of tampering with the
evidence or influencing witnesses has already been answered by
this Court in the case of Manish Sisodia in the following manner:
57. Insofar as the apprehension given by the
learned ASG regarding the possibility of tampering
the evidence is concerned, it is to be noted that the
case largely depends on documentary evidence
which is already seized by the prosecution. As
such, there is no possibility of tampering with the
evidence. Insofar as the concern with regard to
influencing the witnesses is concerned, the said
concern can be addressed by imposing stringent
conditions upon the appellant.