Punj Kumar Singh Vs Union of India (Patna High Court)Patna High Court allowed bail application in illegal mining matter as twin conditions under section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 [PMLA Act] satisfied and also petitioner already undergone nearly 12 months of incarceration. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Special Trial (PMLA) Case No. 210.68 crore under the PMLA Act, related to illegal sand mining and trading activities in Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Despite these facts, the petitioner’s bail application was rejected by the Learned Sessions Judge, without due consideration of these circumstances. 17738 of 2024 vide order dated 22.08.2025 and, therefore, also, on the ground of parity this petitioner deserves bail.