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TMI Blog2024 (2) TMI 144X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... um of the petitioner - gold from inside the panties worn by the wife of the petitioner - HELD THAT:- Petitioner has been in custody since 19-5-2023. More than 54 days have elapsed, since the petitioner remaining in custody. Though investigation is stated to be still continuing, I am of the view that, further detention of the petitioner would amount to conviction before punishment. Therefore, this ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y intercepted petitioner and his wife at the Calicut International Airport on 16-5-2023. Upon a thorough search they recovered 950 gms. of gold in a compound form concealed in four capsules in the rectum of the petitioner and a further 1198 gms. of gold from inside the panties worn by the wife of the petitioner. The total value of gold recovered from the petitioner and his wife was more than Rs. 1 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... interrogation is essential, especially for corroboration. It was also submitted that, investigation is still continuing and therefore, petitioner ought not to be released on bail. 6. I have considered the rival contentions. 7. Petitioner and his wife are alleged to have smuggled gold having a value more than Rs. 1.20 crores. The offence has already been held to be a non-bailable offence. De ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n of the Court having jurisdiction. (b) Petitioner shall co-operate with the investigation and shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when notice to that effect is issued by the Investigating Officer. (c) Petitioner shall not intimidate or attempt to influence the witnesses; nor shall he tamper with the evidence. (d) Petitioner shall not commit any similar offence ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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