THE STATE THROUGH COLLECTOR CUSTOMS, LAHORE versus HOTU RAM
Section 156 (1) 8/14/70/139/178/139/2 (s) Criminal Code of Conduct (V 1898), Appeal against the acquittal of section 417 Customs Department arrested at railway station while heavy quantity I carried a bag of gold and silver in a handbag, which, along with 19 other members of my family, were going to India, along with men, women and children, wearing articles of jewelry all recovered from the suspects for a religious ceremony. It didn't belong. He seems to have collected it from his family so that he could be kept in safe custody in any way during the journey so as to avoid any untoward incident. The prosecution's evidence regarding the handbag the accused had was inconsistent and did not appeal to the careful mind that the accused traveled with it. Attending any religious event, including women and children, would be a crime, such as smuggling a private visit by an accused along with his family. Customs officials only showcased their performance and thus they confused not only an innocent person but also an innocent family in which case the customs officials failed to understand that the professional smuggler was so Will not take the easy way out. Subsequent decision to smuggle abusive articles was based on a fair review of the evidence and was not subject to any unlawful interference. The appeal was dismissed in the circumstances. \ R \ n
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