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2020 (10) TMI 757 - HC - CustomsSmuggling - Gold Biscuits - offence punishable under Section 135 (i) (i) of the Customs Act - acquittal of the accused - whether the acquittal order passed by the trial court is correct or not? - HELD THAT:- The trial court considered the oral and documentary evidence in detail and acquitted the accused. This is an appeal against acquittal. The Apex Court observed that the presumption of innocence attached to every accused persons got strengthen on acquittal of an accused by a trial court - This principle was laid down by Hon'ble Supreme Court in SAMPAT BABSO KALE AND ORS. VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA [2019 (4) TMI 1911 - SUPREME COURT] and CHANDRAPPA AND ORS. VERSUS STATE OF KARNATAKA [2007 (2) TMI 704 - SUPREME COURT]. The trial court considered all the oral and documentary evidence in detail and came to a definite conclusion that the accused is not guilty. In such circumstances, this Court cannot interfere with the well considered judgment of the trial court in an appeal against acquittal. Appeal dismissed.
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