https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=263673 The appellate court acquitted one accused due to lack of evidence beyond confessional statements, while upholding the conviction of another with a reduced sentence. The convicted accused appealed, citing being coerced by parents during the incident and changes in personal circumstances. The court, considering these factors, maintained the conviction but reduced the sentence to time served. The judgment dismissed the criminal appeal, sustaining the conviction under Section 135 of the Customs Act, 1962, and adjusting the sentence based on individual circumstances. en-us Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:28:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=263673 The appellate court acquitted one accused due to lack of evidence beyond confessional statements, while upholding the conviction of another with a reduced sentence. The convicted accused appealed, citing being coerced by parents during the incident and changes in personal circumstances. The court, considering these factors, maintained the conviction but reduced the sentence to time served. The judgment dismissed the criminal appeal, sustaining the conviction under Section 135 of the Customs Act, 1962, and adjusting the sentence based on individual circumstances. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=263673