https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=798536 Bail assessment in an alleged gold-smuggling prosecution requires each accused to be assessed only for gold recovered from that person's possession. The aggregate value of capsules recovered from different persons cannot be attributed to every accused to determine punishment, and Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code does not permit such aggregation. Extended custody, absence of any further request for investigative custody, sufficient opportunity to identify alleged organisers, and the applicant's local residence and employment supported release on conditions designed to protect the investigation and trial. en-us Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:20:31 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=798536 Bail assessment in an alleged gold-smuggling prosecution requires each accused to be assessed only for gold recovered from that person's possession. The aggregate value of capsules recovered from different persons cannot be attributed to every accused to determine punishment, and Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code does not permit such aggregation. Extended custody, absence of any further request for investigative custody, sufficient opportunity to identify alleged organisers, and the applicant's local residence and employment supported release on conditions designed to protect the investigation and trial. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=798536