https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=753300 Anticipatory bail in an alleged Customs Act offence was refused where the recovery involved a large quantity of gold ornaments and cash, and the explanation of a bona fide jewellery business was unsupported by reliable documents. The Court noted the absence of proof of the applicant's ownership or control over the firms concerned, no satisfactory corroboration that the co-accused were regular employees, and non-cooperation with the investigation, including failure to respond to summons. In an economic offence of this nature, these facts did not justify protection from arrest, and the bail request was rejected. en-us Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 30 May 2024 07:57:26 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=753300 Anticipatory bail in an alleged Customs Act offence was refused where the recovery involved a large quantity of gold ornaments and cash, and the explanation of a bona fide jewellery business was unsupported by reliable documents. The Court noted the absence of proof of the applicant's ownership or control over the firms concerned, no satisfactory corroboration that the co-accused were regular employees, and non-cooperation with the investigation, including failure to respond to summons. In an economic offence of this nature, these facts did not justify protection from arrest, and the bail request was rejected. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=753300