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In a significant ruling, a Special CBI Court presided over by Judge Rajeev Goyal declared the arrest of two accused - Tanoj Yadav and Aakash Rohilla - in a high-profile bribery case involving CGST officials as illegal, ordering their immediate release from custody. The duo had been arrested by th
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FAQ :
The officials were arrested in connection with a bribery case where they allegedly demanded Rs 10 lakh to prevent a Rs 1.5 crore tax demand against a firm.
A Special CBI Court, presided over by Judge Rajeev Goyal, made the ruling.
The court declared the arrest illegal because the accused were not provided with written grounds of arrest at the time of detention, which is a violation of their constitutional rights.
Yes, the court ordered the immediate release of both Tanoj Yadav and Aakash Rohilla from custody.
The defence cited Supreme Court precedents in Prabir Purkayastha v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India regarding the requirement of written grounds of arrest.
The ruling underscores the critical importance of procedural compliance by investigative agencies during arrests and may influence future cases concerning the rights of the accused.
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