Bail conditions in customs-duty evasion investigation permit continued inquiry while addressing evidence-tampering concerns through procedural safeguards.

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....Bail in an investigation into alleged customs and anti-dumping duty evasion through invalid certificates of origin was granted because the key evidence was documentary, relevant records had been seized, and further verification of supplier correspondence and Bills of Lading could continue without custodial confinement. Concerns over evidence tampering were addressed through safeguards requiring cooperation with the investigation, attendance when summoned, non-tampering with evidence, passport surrender, and restrictions on foreign travel.....