https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=245310 Anticipatory bail was denied in a case alleging smuggling of red sanders and related customs offences because the material on record, including statements recorded under Section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962, and evidence linking the petitioner to the smuggling network, showed a strong prima facie case. The Court considered the seriousness and scale of the alleged offence, the petitioner's prior involvement in similar cases, the need for custodial interrogation, and the lack of cooperation with investigators. On those facts, the Court held that anticipatory bail was not warranted. en-us Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:43:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=245310 Anticipatory bail was denied in a case alleging smuggling of red sanders and related customs offences because the material on record, including statements recorded under Section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962, and evidence linking the petitioner to the smuggling network, showed a strong prima facie case. The Court considered the seriousness and scale of the alleged offence, the petitioner's prior involvement in similar cases, the need for custodial interrogation, and the lack of cooperation with investigators. On those facts, the Court held that anticipatory bail was not warranted. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=245310