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To hold a person guilty of being 'concerned in' the illegal importation of contraband goods, there is…

In Radha Kishan Bhatia v. Union of India, the Supreme Court required proof of involvement in illegal importation to establish that a person was concerned in it. Personally…

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To hold a person guilty of being 'concerned in' the illegal importation of contraband goods, there is no need for a direct physical connection between the goods and the person charged; it is sufficient if it is proved that he was involved or interested in the illegal importation. This principle was laid down by the Supreme Court in:

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In Radha Kishan Bhatia v. Union of India, the Supreme Court required proof of involvement in illegal importation to establish that a person was concerned in it. Personally handling the goods is unnecessary, but mere possession without proof of involvement in their importation is insufficient.

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