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2017 (4) TMI 140 - ALLAHABAD HIGH COURTQuantum of surety amount - petitioner's case is that the petitioner was simply carrier of the Gold and he is a poor person and received only ₹ 1200/- as carrier charges, therefore, the surety amount of ₹ 5,00,000/- is excessive and the same may be reduced - Held that: - From possession of the petitioner 1 kg. gold, which was being smuggled from Singapore to India has been recovered at the Airport. There is no evidence on record that the petitioner is a poor person. If the petitioner can travel by Air and can have 1 kg. gold, he cannot be said to be a poor person - petition lacks merit, deserves to be dismissed - petition dismissed - decided against petitioner.
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