https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456939 A conviction for trafficking or using counterfeit currency cannot rest solely on uncorroborated statements recorded under customs inquiry powers; independent evidence linking the accused to sale, purchase, receipt, or movement of fake currency is required, and the conviction under Section 489B IPC was therefore set aside. By contrast, where raiding and public witnesses proved recovery of counterfeit notes from the accused and the expert report confirmed the notes were fake, possession was established beyond reasonable doubt and the conviction under Section 489C IPC was affirmed. en-us Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:08:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456939 A conviction for trafficking or using counterfeit currency cannot rest solely on uncorroborated statements recorded under customs inquiry powers; independent evidence linking the accused to sale, purchase, receipt, or movement of fake currency is required, and the conviction under Section 489B IPC was therefore set aside. By contrast, where raiding and public witnesses proved recovery of counterfeit notes from the accused and the expert report confirmed the notes were fake, possession was established beyond reasonable doubt and the conviction under Section 489C IPC was affirmed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456939