The additional sessions judge, Thane recently granted anticipatory bail to a chartered accountant accused by the Thane cyber police of aiding those arrested in a payment gateway fraud case exceeding Rs 16,180 crore. The prosecution asserts that the co-accused, through employees, obtained a certificate under section 15-CA/CB (this certificate is required for payments made to non-residents, not being a company, or to a foreign company which are taxable and if the payment exceeds Rs 5 Lakh during the financial year) from the CA, who allegedly forwarded it to other chartered accountants without proper verification.

These accountants then prepared 15CB certificates, facilitating the transfer of a substantial amount to foreign countries like Hong Kong, China, and Singapore. The defence advocate challenged the prosecution's claims during the argument, leading to the court granting anticipatory bail. Additionally, the defence strongly criticised the investigating police for allegedly harassing innocent professionals and labeled their actions as a misuse of power.