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2010 (5) TMI 629 - CGOVT - CustomsRevision Application - applicant had intentionally and meticulously concealed the impugned foreign currency by placing the same in different capsules and then swallowing the same into his body It took the Air Intelligence authorities full five days to get the same ejected out of his body. Had there been not a specific information, such detection and seizure could not have been possible. Such cases are nothing but planned crimes of grave category which are handiwork of organized unlawful mafia/gangs. Any subsequent detraction from the legally admissible statement of Section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962 to gain benefit out of those provisions of law which are meant for general public/passengers who occasionally and unintentionally happens to have committed mistakes/some lapses which fall into the category of contravention of certain applicable procedures of law, cannot be accepted for this case herein – Held that:- Government has not found any merits in applicant’s submissions for redemption of impugned absolutely confiscated currency, penalty reduced, Government is of opinion that personal penalty of Rs. 10,00,000/- is too harsh and needs to be reduced, revision Application is disposed off in terms of above.
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