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2009 (12) TMI 251 - HC - CustomsProsecution- Gold Smuggling- Merely because serious offence alleged, cannot be a ground to appeal against acquittal order. Acquittal by trial court after taking all circumstances into consideration and case against respondent being doubtful in the absence of independent evidence to corroborate statement. - Settled law that retracted statement cannot be the sole basis for conviction when not corroborated. No recovery effected from respondents - Car from where contraband seized, not belongs to respondents – Petition is dismissed
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