Santosh vs The State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the rejection of anticipatory bail under Section 408 IPC and Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The Court held that the appellant's lack of cooperation with the investigation justified the Investigating Officer's need for custody to record a confessional statement. The Court modified its earlier order granting interim protection, allowing for the appellant's arrest but stipulating that he be released on bail upon arrest, contingent on cooperation with the investigation.