CESTAT adjudicated a customs smuggling case involving...

CESTAT adjudicated a customs smuggling case involving refrigerant gas (HCFC-22) smuggling. The tribunal found clear evidence of a pre-planned meeting at McDonald's involving four individuals who deliberately conspired to clear restricted goods. Phone records, forensic examination, and call details established the appellants' involvement. The tribunal applied a preponderance of probability standard, noting the lower evidentiary threshold in tax evasion cases. Manish Jalhotra was identified as the mastermind. The court upheld confiscation of restricted goods and penalties under Section 112(a) of the Customs Act, 1962, based on the appellants' active participation in the smuggling conspiracy. The appeals were dismissed, confirming the original penalties.

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