Interim arrest protection and controlled interrogation conditions granted with counsel at visible distance and videography required.

Interim protection against arrest was granted pending further hearing, subject to the petitioner's cooperation in the investigation and compliance with the Criminal Procedure Code procedure. The HC also directed that counsel may remain at a visible but not audible distance during interrogation, and that the Department videograph the recording of the petitioner's statement, examination and the goods. The hearing was deferred to the next date.

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Issues: Whether interim protection against arrest could be granted pending further hearing, and whether the petitioner's interrogation was to be conducted with counsel present at visible but not audible distance and with videography of the statement, examination and goods.

Outcome: The hearing was deferred. Interim protection against arrest was granted till the next date, subject to cooperation in the investigation and compliance with the procedure under the Criminal Procedure Code. Counsel for the petitioner was permitted to remain at visible but not audible distance during interrogation, and the Department was directed to videograph the recording of the petitioner's statement and examination, including the goods.

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