Compulsive bail granted for possession of 1875 grams gold paste concealed in capsules despite incomplete probe.

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....Bail applications filed u/s 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for offenses punishable u/ss 132 and 135 of the Customs Act, 1962, involving conscious possession of 1875.91 grams of gold paste concealed in five capsules. Held that as the petitioners have been in judicial custody for 61 days, investigation is incomplete, alleged offenses are punishable up to ten years, and the Investigating Officer has not filed the complaint, the petitioners are entitled to compulsive bail u/s 167(2) of the Code. Applications allowed, directing release of petitioners on bail upon executing a bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum, subject to conditions imposed by the court having jurisdiction.....