Supreme Court of India
Illias v. Collector of Customs, Madras
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Evidence Act (I of 1872), s. 25-Police officer-If customs officials und£r Customs Act 52 of 1962 are police officers-Test for determining. The appellant along with others was charged with various offences relating to traosport of gold. Their confessional statements recorded by customs authorities under ss. 107 aod 108 were sought to be given in evidence at the trial. On the question, whether the customs authorities should be deemed to be police officers, and therefore, the statements were inadmissible by reason of s. 25 of the Evidence Act, HELD : Under Customs Act, 1962, the customs
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