https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462044 In a customs prosecution arising from alleged smuggling, the High Court held that bail could be declined where the investigation remained incomplete and other accused persons were still to be apprehended. Recovery of gold bars from the petitioner and indications of a wider smuggling network were treated as supporting continued custody for investigative purposes. On that basis, the court found the request for release under Section 439 CrPC not justified and refused bail. en-us Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 16 May 2025 19:44:46 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462044 In a customs prosecution arising from alleged smuggling, the High Court held that bail could be declined where the investigation remained incomplete and other accused persons were still to be apprehended. Recovery of gold bars from the petitioner and indications of a wider smuggling network were treated as supporting continued custody for investigative purposes. On that basis, the court found the request for release under Section 439 CrPC not justified and refused bail. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462044