Court Rules "Custody" Must Be Physical; Appellant's Hospital Stay Doesn't Grant Physical Custody to Investigators.

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....Remand in favour of the investigating agency - The learned Solicitor General is right in his submission that apart from the fact that the word “custody” is different from “detention”, it can only be physical. As pointed out by him even the High Court has observed that the appellant continues to be in judicial custody. Admittedly, physical custody has not been given to the respondents. Admission of the appellant to the hospital of his choice cannot be termed as a physical custody in favour of the respondents. - SC....