parts including Gabriel brand shock absorbers in the four big bags, then, he was informed that they wanted to check his luggage. However, since it was not conducive to carry out a detailed check at Mumbai Central railway station which is very crowded and they took him to the DRI office alongwith the panchas. Before carrying out his search, the witness has stated, that he was informed that he had right to be searched before the Magistrate or a Gazetted Officer. However, he declined to exercise the same and thereafter infront of the panchas, he was searched but nothing was found on his person. However, in the black colour bags, 46 Gabriel brand shock absorbers were found. The shock absorbers were welded. So they cut shock absorbers from one side and found packets of black coloured sticky tape in capsule form and when the packets were cut, they found brown and white colour powder and when it was tested, it gave a positive result of heroin. It was weighed at 13.800 kgs. They prepared 3 lots and out of 3 lots, they collected 3 samples of 5 gms each. The shock absorbers were also collected. Everything was sealed and seized. Panchanama was prepared and in the personal search of the accused, they recovered 900 USD and `13000/- Indian currency. The panchanama was concluded on the same at 11pm. The whole day the panchas were with them and panchanama (exhibit 13) was prepared.
