The CESTAT Allahabad ruled that smuggling convictions must be supported by corroborative evidence beyond confessions. The bench acquitted the accused as no such evidence was presented by the Prosecution.
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Allahabad has acquitted an individual accused of smuggling, ruling that a conviction for smuggling requires more than just a confession to be deemed legitimate. The case revolved around a confession made by the accused to customs officers, which was later retracted, with the individual…
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