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2023 (6) TMI 961
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.... Bhat, Rahul Sunil and Ms. Sruthy K.K., Advocates, for the Petitioner. Shri P.G. Jayashankar, Advocate, SC (Customs), for the Respondent. ORDER This is an application for Regular Bail. 2. The petitioners are accused Nos. 1 and 2 in O.S. No. 220/2022 of Air Customs, Cochin International Airport alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 132 and 135 of the Customs Act, 1962. ....
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....bmitted that, they were arrested on 25-11-2022 and they are in custody since then. It is further submitted that their statements have been recorded and their further detention is not required for the purpose of the investigation. 5. The Learned Standing Counsel for the Customs seriously opposed the application for bail mainly contending that the investigation is only in the initial stage and....
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....seen reported against the petitioners. 6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, taking into consideration the fact that the petitioners are in custody from 25-11-2022 and also that the petitioners have no other criminal antecedents, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioners and it is ordered that the petitioners shall be released on bail on the following stringent co....
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....rt; (iv) The petitioners shall surrender their passport before the jurisdictional court. If the petitioners does not have a passport, they shall execute an affidavit to that effect and file the same before the said court within seven days of release on bail; (v) The petitioners shall not leave the State of Kerala till the investigation is over and shall also....