2014 (3) TMI 758

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....l custody. In the circumstances, to wreck vengeance, the customs officials are implicating him in this case. In his absence, on 26.2.2014, in his house, under the guise of conducting a raid, the Customs Officials have threatened his family members. In the circumstances, petitioner seeks advance bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned Special Public Prosecutor for Customs submitted that petitioner is a kingpin in the smuggling of huge quantity of red sanders. Statement under Section 108 Customs Act have been recorded from several persons. There is incriminating information about him. He is already involved in three prior cases of smuggling of red sanders. Two cases were adjudicated. Penalty of Rs.20 lakhs and Rs.10 lakhs respectively have....

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....und contained 11945kgs of suspected red color wooden logs. Forest Officials confirmed them as red sanders. It was valued at Rs.1,19,45,000/-. 10. In this connection, Palani, the driver of the container was examined and his statement under Section 108 of Customs Act was recorded. It revealed that plastic granules were changed and red sanders wood were stuffed in a godown near Ernavoor Bridge. His statement further revealed that Akbar @ Hakim, Maniverma are concerned in this smuggling activity. The driver was detained. 11. Statement of Maniverma was recorded under Section 108 of Customs Act. It revealed that Akbar @ Hakim, a neighbor of Suresh(petitioner) came into contact with Maniverma, encouraged him in his involvement of smuggling o....