Mr. Syed Mohammed @ Syed Mohammed hashmi v. The Superintendent of Customs (prev)
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CRLP No.4567 of 2025, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad, Justice K. Sujana, decided 15-04-2025. Quashing of Customs prosecution against Accused No.2 (Syed Mohammed Hashmi) in HQPOR No.29/2019-Customs Preventive pending before the Special Judge for Economic Offences, Nampally. Gold smuggling case, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, 02.05.2019; 24-carat gold 1110.750 grams valued Rs. 34,97,751/- concealed in passenger's trolley bag; co-accused Feroz Khan; receiver apprehended. Key points: Section 528 BNSS; Section 104 Customs Act 1962 arrest; Right to Information Act disclosure of non-prosecution decision; Board Circular No.12/2022-Customs dated 16.08.2022 fixing Rs. 50 lakh prosecution threshold for baggage-related smuggling; value below threshold so no prosecution permissible; prosecution quashed but penalty of Rs. 3,50,000/- left unaffected; petition disposed of; miscellaneous applications closed.