After hearing the submissions made by the learned counsels for both sides, I have perused the Case Diary and it is seen that the Areca Nuts were directly unloaded in the house of the accused/petitioner after hijacking of the truck and though he claimed himself to be a bona fide purchaser, but good quantity of Areca Nuts were recovered from his house by digging the earth in his house premises. Further it is seen that he was already arrested in connection with Mornai P.S. Case No. 08/2024, under Sections 380/411 IPC, and shown arrest in connection with this case. However, it is seen that the police never asked for his remand during the investigation of this case. Further, from the Case Diary, it is also seen that there are sufficient progress in the investigation of this case, though some quantity of theft Areca Nuts are yet to be recovered. However, considering the length of detention already undergone by the accused/petitioner, I am of the view that the I.O. has got ample opportunity to interrogate the accused/petitioner keeping him in custody and accordingly, I find that further custodial interrogation of the accused/ petitioner is not necessary here in this case for the interest of investigation.
