Recovery of narcotics from a vehicle which was stopped during ...

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Drug Case Due to Flawed Evidence and Inadmissible Confessions Under NDPS Act.

March 4, 2024

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Recovery of narcotics from a vehicle which was stopped during transit - Ganja - contraband item - procedure of search and seizure governed by Section 43 read with Section 49 of the NDPS Act - The defense raised several points highlighting failures and contradictions in the prosecution's evidence - The admissibility of confessions recorded by police officers was questioned, as it is in violation of Section 25 of the Evidence Act. - The Supreme Court acquitted the accused appellants of all charges, citing the prosecution's failure to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt and highlighting the flaws in the evidence presented.

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Recovery of narcotics from a vehicle which was stopped during ...

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Drug Case Due to Flawed Evidence and Inadmissible Confessions Under NDPS Act.

March 4, 2024

Case Laws Indian Laws SC

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