Interpretation of statute - Section 108 as well as Section ...

Case Laws Customs

April 7, 2022

Interpretation of statute - Section 108 as well as Section 114(i) of the Customs Act, 1962 - smuggling - psychotropic substance - Alprazolam - fictitious and non-existing companies - scope of appeal u/s 130 of CA, 1962 - It is not necessary that there should be corroboration from independent evidence adduced by the prosecution to corroborate each detail contained on the confessional statement. - The statement made before the customs officials is not a statement recorded under Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and, therefore, it can be said to be a material piece of evidence collected by the customs officials under Section 108 of the Customs Act. - HC

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April 7, 2022

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