CESTAT Kolkata Upholds Penalty for Smuggled Gold Concealed in Car Cavity

Md. Altaf Vs Commissioner of Customs (Prev.) (CESTAT Kolkata) The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) in Kolkata has dismissed an appeal by Md. Altaf and others, upholding the confiscation of over 8 kilograms of smuggled gold and penalties imposed on them. The case originated from a Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) tip-off on August 27, 2019, which led to the interception of a car at a toll plaza near Vidyasagar Setu. After initial denials, the occupants admitted to carrying smuggled gold concealed in a specially built cavity behind the car’s rear armrest...