Thane Court Rules CBI Arrests of IRS Officer, Two Others 'Not Legal'
A Thane court declared CBI arrests of an IRS officer and two others in a bribery case illegal, ordering their release on bonds.
A court in Thane on Friday delivered a significant ruling in an alleged corruption case, declaring the arrests made by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as "not legal." The order pertains to a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer and two other individuals who were taken into custody in connection with an alleged bribery case involving Rs 1.5 crore.
The court's decision came as a setback to the investigating agency, which had arrested the three accused in the matter. While the exact details of the case and the nature of the allegations were not elaborated in the court's brief order, the ruling on the legality of the arrests was clear.
Consequently, the court directed the release of the IRS officer and the two other accused on personal bonds of Rs 15,000 each. The order effectively challenges the procedure followed by the CBI during the arrests, though it does not comment on the merits of the underlying bribery allegations.
The development marks a notable legal twist in the case, with the accused now set to be released from custody as per the court's directive.