BASHIR OLANERLA ABATAN versus THE STATE
Section 156 (1) (8) Sentencing The trial court found him guilty under section 156 (1) (8) of the Customs Act 1969 and was sentenced to six years imprisonment. In his appeal submitted from jail, the accused had applied for mercy for Rs. 1,00,000 on which he had committed the crime and was given the opportunity to address the court. The accused smuggled heroin from Pakistan. Was tried by the customs authority for six years imprisonment failed / accused convicted RI was neither illegal nor illegal and consequently retained, however, The penalty of Rs 1,700 was reduced to Rs 25,000 after the punishment was a bit harsh, accordingly the appeal was also dealt with.
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