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Gold smuggling is a criminal offense which is non-bailable and non-compoundable in nature. Gold smuggling is squarely dealt under the Customs Act of 1962 and the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPSA), 1974. There are only a limited criminal defenses available in a gold smuggling case. Further, there are limited grounds for bail in a gold smuggling case.