2023 (10) TMI 1440

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....ns Judge, Panvel-Raigad ORDER 1] The applicant/accused Rajesh Tulsidas Nakhua is seeking anticipatory bail as per section 438 of Cr.P.C. in file No. DRI/MZU/NS-II/INT-110/Enq-39/2023. 2] Case of the prosecution is that the DRI is investigating and had put on hold 14 containers, said to contain Calcium Nitrate, as per shipping documents. It was found that goods stuffed inside the container....

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....rrived at JNPT Uran on 30/08/2023. As the container were put on hold, the shipper and consignee sensed their ploy to smuggle Areca Nuts in India is endangered and hence, concocted story was mistakenly sent is made out. It is alleged that the present applicant attempted to smuggle Areca Nuts in India. 4] Ld.Adv.for applicant placed reliance, on the decision of Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of S....

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....n hand is considered then, the goods which are withheld are owned by the Jebel Ali Port, Dubai. The applicant/accused submits that he did not claim the said goods nor he will claim the same. 7] If the say of the investigation agency is considered then it is submitted that, applicant/accused has falsely stated that, he has never been convicted. In the say it is specifically submitted that the pr....