Grant of Anticipatory Bail - The applicant has not yet been made ...

Court Denies Anticipatory Bail; No Evidence of Imminent Arrest u/s 108, Customs Authority Uncurtailed.

October 30, 2020

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Grant of Anticipatory Bail - The applicant has not yet been made an accused. But he apprehends arrest. There are no sufficient material to show that he will be arrested. Merely because he was questioned for 60 hours by the Customs Department does not indicate that he is intended to be made an accused - The power of the Customs Department to question the applicant under Section 108 cannot be curtailed by granting anticipatory bail. The relief sought for is undoubtedly premature - HC

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