Customs arrest powers define cognizable and non-bailable offences for serious duty evasion, prohibited goods, and fraudulent drawback claims. Power of arrest under the Customs Act authorises a duly empowered Customs officer to arrest a person on reason to believe of specified offences, requires prompt communication of arrest grounds and production before a magistrate, and applies police-station powers for bail or related release. Certain serious customs offences involving prohibited goods, duty evasion, fraudulent drawback or exemption claims, and fraudulent use of instruments are cognizable, while the remaining offences are non-cognizable. Section 135 offences meeting specified thresholds or involving listed categories are non-bailable; all others are bailable.
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Customs arrest powers define cognizable and non-bailable offences for serious duty evasion, prohibited goods, and fraudulent drawback claims.
Power of arrest under the Customs Act authorises a duly empowered Customs officer to arrest a person on reason to believe of specified offences, requires prompt communication of arrest grounds and production before a magistrate, and applies police-station powers for bail or related release. Certain serious customs offences involving prohibited goods, duty evasion, fraudulent drawback or exemption claims, and fraudulent use of instruments are cognizable, while the remaining offences are non-cognizable. Section 135 offences meeting specified thresholds or involving listed categories are non-bailable; all others are bailable.
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