Retraction of statement - there is no allegation of threat, ...

Central Excise

August 12, 2011

Retraction of statement - there is no allegation of threat, force, coercion, duress or pressure being utilized by the officers to extract the statements which corroborated each other – retraction of statement not allowed - SC

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Retraction of statement - there is no allegation of threat, ...

Central Excise

August 12, 2011

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