Gold smuggling case: Patna High Court denies anticipatory bail

Manoj Singh @ Sardar Manoj Singh Son of Sardar Rameshwar Singh Vs Union of India (Patna High Court) In the case of Manoj Singh vs. Union of India, the Patna High Court denied anticipatory bail to the petitioner involved in a gold smuggling case. Singh, facing charges under the Customs Act, 1962 and the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, claimed false implication and argued for bail based on precedents where similar requests were granted. He asserted that the confessional statements and cumulative gold seizure did not justify the denial of bail, especially since other accused...