"Not Legal": Thane Court On CBI Arrest Of IRS Officer, 2 Others In Bribery Case
A Thane court declared the CBI's arrest of a senior IRS officer and two others in a bribery case illegal due to procedural errors. The judge ordered their release, noting that the CBI failed to follow proper legal documentation and communication protocols.
Why it matters
This ruling highlights the importance of strict adherence to legal arrest procedures by investigative agencies to ensure due process.
A Thane court on Friday held that the CBI arrests of a senior IRS officer posted in Maharashtra's Raigad district and two others in an alleged Rs 1.5-crore bribery case were "not legal", citing arrest procedure "was not in accordance with law", and ordered their release on personal bonds of Rs 15,000 each.The court also rejected the CBI's request for their custodial interrogation, noting that the bribe money has already been seized and, in a personal search, mobiles of all accused were also recovered; hence, there were no "satisfactory reasons" for further custodial interrogation."CBI will again approach the concerned court for obtaining custody of the accused persons for proper investigation of this bribery case as CBI has scrupulously followed all legal requirements for the arrest of the accused persons, including communicating the grounds of arrest to the concerned," sources said.The CBI had produced Additional Commissioner of CGST Vinay Kumar Kantheti,…
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