Prosecution must Prove Guilt Beyond Confession in Customs Smuggling Cases to Influence Verdicts: CESTAT [Read Order]
The CESTAT Allahabad held that in customs smuggling cases, the prosecution must prove guilt with evidence beyond just confessions, declaring the necessity of full legal substantiation in such cases
By Devanand T R - On November 12, 2024 12:59 pm - 2 mins read
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad has held that guilt cannot be established solely through confessions stressing the prosecution’s burden of proof in customs smuggling cases. The judgment came in the context of a case where the accused had confessed to involvement in smuggling activities but later denied the statement, claiming…
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