Smuggling

To prove a charge of smuggling it is essential to establish that the goods in question were brought into Bangladesh in violation of any prohibition or restriction imposed by or under any law or by evading customs duties or other taxes. In the absence of any special mark of identification to brand the cattle heads as Indian and similar cattle-heads being available in the local market, the appellants cannot be held liable for smuggling-Special Powers Act, 1974; S. 25B. Kabil Mia and others Vs. The State, 14BLD (HCD )432

Smuggling

The statement in writing made by the accused before respectable persons, who are not Police Officers, admitting therein the bringing into Bangladesh of a huge quantity of gold without any valid authority, though may not be confession proper, but it clearly amounts to an admission by the accused of his misdeed under Section 17 of the Evidence Act. Md. Shafi Vs. The State, 14 BLD (HCD) 322

Ref: 10 DLR (WP) 55; 45 DLR (AD)113-Cited

Smuggling

Smuggling is punishable under section 156(8) of the Customs Act and subsequently it has been made punishable under section 25B of the Special Powers Act. Md. Shafi Vs. The State, 14BLD(HCD) Ref: 10 DLR (WP) 55; 45 DLR (AD) 322 113 Cited