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Bail Granted to Gold Smuggling Accused: Court Considers No Criminal History and Compoundable Offense. The Allahabad HC granted bail to the applicant accused of smuggling gold under s. 135 of the Customs Act. Despite the D.R.I.'s opposition due to the ...
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Bail Granted to Gold Smuggling Accused: Court Considers No Criminal History and Compoundable Offense.
The Allahabad HC granted bail to the applicant accused of smuggling gold under s. 135 of the Customs Act. Despite the D.R.I.'s opposition due to the gold's high value, the Court considered the applicant's lack of criminal history and the compoundable nature of the offence under s. 137(3). Bail was granted with conditions, including attending court hearings and travel restrictions.
Issues involved: Bail application u/s 135 of the Customs Act.
Summary: The judgment by the Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia, J. of the Allahabad High Court addressed a bail application filed by the applicant who was apprehended for allegedly smuggling gold of foreign origin. The applicant was found carrying a significant amount of gold valued at over Rs.2 crore while traveling from Varanasi to Lucknow. The Customs Department seized the gold u/s 110 of the Customs Act and formed a view that the goods were liable for confiscation u/s 111 of the Customs Act.
The applicant, through his counsel, argued that his arrest was arbitrary and in violation of Section 104 of the Customs Act. It was contended that the manner of seizure was contrary to the prescribed procedure under the Customs Act. Additionally, it was highlighted that the offence u/s 135 of the Customs Act, for which the applicant was being tried, is triable by a Magistrate and is compoundable u/s 137(3) of the Customs Act.
On the other hand, the counsel for the D.R.I. opposed the bail plea, emphasizing the gravity of the offence considering the substantial value of the gold involved. However, it was acknowledged that the applicant had no criminal history. The Court noted that the trial had not commenced, the applicant had no criminal antecedents, and the offence appeared to be compoundable u/s 137(3) of the Customs Act. Therefore, the Court granted bail to the applicant, subject to certain conditions including attending court hearings, refraining from committing similar offences, and not leaving India without court permission.
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