https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=760248 The Allahabad HC granted regular bail to an applicant charged under Section 135 of the Customs Act for gold smuggling. The court found the applicant posed no flight risk, having established residence, registered business, and family ties. With no criminal history and over three months in custody, the DRI failed to demonstrate continued detention necessity. Considering the maximum seven-year sentence, triable by magistrate, and fundamental right to liberty, the court balanced factors and granted bail with personal bond and two sureties, subject to conditions. en-us Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:14:20 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=760248 The Allahabad HC granted regular bail to an applicant charged under Section 135 of the Customs Act for gold smuggling. The court found the applicant posed no flight risk, having established residence, registered business, and family ties. With no criminal history and over three months in custody, the DRI failed to demonstrate continued detention necessity. Considering the maximum seven-year sentence, triable by magistrate, and fundamental right to liberty, the court balanced factors and granted bail with personal bond and two sureties, subject to conditions. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=760248