True it is that the Court must seek corroboration of purported ...

Case Laws Customs

September 22, 2014

True it is that the Court must seek corroboration of purported confession from independent sources, however, the principle that when there is independent corroboration, the statement can be relied upon is thus absolute and can be accepted. - HC

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True it is that the Court must seek corroboration of purported ...

Case Laws Customs

September 22, 2014

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