Karnataka HC upholds detention of businessman under anti-smuggling law
The Hindu
The detenu has propensity and potentiality to engage in the offences, says court
The High Court of Karnataka has upheld the detention of a businessman under the provisions of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 to prevent him from further indulging in smuggling, abetting smuggling and dealing with smuggled goods through shell companies.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice M.G.S. Kamal passed the order whileupholding detention of Gurmeet Singh Kohli by the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau.
“From the order of detention, it is evident that the detenu has propensity and potentiality to engage in the offences and despite service of summons has indulged in commission of offences,” the Bench observed while dismissing a habeas corpus writ petition filed by the detenu’s daughter.

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