Exotic Animals Are Not 'Prohibited Goods' As Per Section 135 Of Customs Act; Bombay HC Grants Bail To Man Arrested For Smuggling [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court on Friday held that exotic animals do not come under the specification of "prohibited goods" under Section 135(i)(c) of the Custom's Act 1962 and smuggling of such animals is a compoundable offence. Consequently, Court granted bail to man arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on allegations of illegally smuggling exotic animals into India.Division bench...