Cross-examination vital u/s 9D for admitting investigation statements in Central Excise cases, ensuring evidence credibility.

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....Clandestine removal - In terms of Section 9D referred above, cross examination is necessary to establish the relevance of statements recorded during the investigation proceedings - only after cross examination the statement can be admitted as an evidence in the proceedings....