2001 (10) TMI 952

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..... e appellant is aggrieved with the confiscation of his truck with an option to redeem the same on payment of redemption fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- and with imposition of personal penalty of Rs. 5,000/-. 2. The appellant is a driver-cum-owner of the truck which was intercepted by the Police Authorities on 3-5-1999. As per the facts on record, when the truck was signalled to stop by the Police Authorit .....

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..... elhi from Darbhanga. The said truck was given to the persons who kept it with him for two days. When the truck was returned to the driver, he found that the original number plate was changed. He protested but was threatened by the said person with dire consequences. As such he had to drive the truck. However, he admitted that he had full knowledge about the contraband goods loaded on the truck. .....

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..... s. This fact by itself revealed that the appellant was aware of the use of his truck for illegal purposes, otherwise no prudent man would handover his vehicle to an unknown person for a period of two days. Further, the appellant also sped away the truck when signalled to stop by the Police Authorities. This also reflects upon the guilty knowledge of the appellant. It is further seen that the numbe .....

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