Bail in customs offence case granted after considering pending investigation and allegations, without expressing any view on merits.

Petitioners arrested in a customs offence case sought bail under Section 439 CrPC. Considering the surrounding facts, the pending investigation, and the nature of the allegations under the Customs Act, the HC declined to express any view on the merits and found it just and proper to enlarge them on bail. Bail was granted on execution of personal bonds and sureties.

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Issues: Whether the petitioners, arrested in a customs offence case, were entitled to bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Analysis: The applications were considered in light of the surrounding facts and circumstances, including the pending investigation and the nature of the allegations under the Customs Act, 1962. The Court expressly refrained from expressing any opinion on the merits and found it just and proper to enlarge the petitioners on bail.

Conclusion: Bail was granted to the petitioners on execution of personal bonds and sureties.

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