India: Information on whether the police force of Punjab has had the power to set bail bonds without the sanction of a magistrate in the period 1990 to 1992
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 May 1992 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | IND10876 |
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While having no specific information on the above subject, a representative of Asia Watch in Washington, D.C. provided the following information during a telephone interview on 19 May 1992. Generally speaking, it is possible for the police force in Punjab to set bail bonds without receiving the sanction of a magistrate. However, bail bonds are rare in India.
Additional and/or corroborating information on the above subject is currently unavailable to the IRBDC.
Reference
Asia Watch, Washington, D.C. 19 May 1992. Telephone Interview with Representative.
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