Can A Person Who Was Not Arrested During Investigation Be Sent To Custody When He Appears On Receipt Of Summons? Supreme Court To Examine

The Supreme Court observed that it cannot appreciate why a person who was not arrested during investigation, on charge sheet being filed, be sent to custody when he appears on receipt of summons?It will be appropriate to lay down some principles in this behalf, the bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy said.In this case, the appellant- accused contended that he...