Central Bureau Of Investigation vs Rathin Dandapath & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether remand in police custody can be granted for absconding accused arrested post-charge sheet filing. The Court held that such remand is permissible under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, emphasizing that the investigating agency must be allowed to conduct further investigation even after the charge sheet is filed. The Court ruled in favor of the CBI, allowing the remand of the arrested absconders for effective investigation.