Sheik Mohideen Vs Senior Intelligence Officer (Madras High Court)
The Madras High Court issued an order concerning the bail petition filed by Sheik Mohideen, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.09.2025. The petitioner was charged for offenses punishable under Sections 135(1)(a), 135(1)(b), and 135(1)(i)(A) of the Customs Act, 1962, in a case registered by the Senior Intelligence Officer.
The prosecution’s case is that the petitioner, along with other accused persons, smuggled 2299.920 grams of gold illegally from foreign countries. The Special Public Prosecutor further detailed that the gold, worth about Rs.2,58,18,901/-, was smuggled from Singapore to Madurai via Colombo. The prosecution strongly opposed bail, submitting that the petitioner might abscond if released.
The counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent of the alleged offenses, is willing to abide by any conditions imposed by the Court, and has been in judicial custody since 23.09.2025.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, the Madras High Court decided to grant bail.
The petitioner was ordered to be released on bail upon executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- with two sureties for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madurai.
