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2017 (9) TMI 397 - AT - CustomsPenalty u/s 112 - case of petitioner is that provisions of Section 112 cannot be attracted in this case since the appellant as not an importer of the goods but only carried the goods on request by' an individual whom he met at Hyderabad Airport - Held that: - the claim of the appellant that he was innocent seems to be unacceptable as he could have told Customs Authorities that he had one bag which -he is carrying for some other person. Another claim of the learned counsel that he was not aware that the bag contained gold biscuit is also unacceptable in as much, a person if he is handed over 12 gold bars which is weighing approximately 1.3 Kgs, could have definitely asked for questions to the person who is giving him the bag. In my considered view both the lower authorities were correct in coming to a conclusion 'that the appellant needs to be penalised for carrying contraband with him - appeal dismissed - decided against appellant.
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