https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42613 Circumstantial evidence in a customs prosecution must independently link the accused to the offence and form a complete chain to support trial. Mere association with other persons, unexplained initials on packages, an unsatisfactorily linked goods list, and a suitcase found in a container were insufficient because none established knowledge or possession by the accused. The material raised suspicion, but suspicion and conjecture cannot substitute for legally admissible evidence. The High Court therefore found the discharge order justified and no interference warranted on the evidence before it. en-us Tue, 21 Nov 1989 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:26:55 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42613 Circumstantial evidence in a customs prosecution must independently link the accused to the offence and form a complete chain to support trial. Mere association with other persons, unexplained initials on packages, an unsatisfactorily linked goods list, and a suitcase found in a container were insufficient because none established knowledge or possession by the accused. The material raised suspicion, but suspicion and conjecture cannot substitute for legally admissible evidence. The High Court therefore found the discharge order justified and no interference warranted on the evidence before it. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 21 Nov 1989 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42613