Custodial Interrogation Cannot Be Used to Extract Information After Recovery; Anticipatory Bail Granted in Excise Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court

In an important judgment concerning anticipatory bail and police investigation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that custodial interrogation cannot be justified merely for extracting further information once recovery has already been effected and the accused has cooperated with the investigation. The Court emphasized that investigating agencies must rely on lawful methods and professional investigation rather than custodial pressure. Case Background The case arose from an FIR registered…