https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171832 In NDPS prosecutions, conviction depends on reliable recovery evidence, an established chain of custody, corroboration of seizure, and compliance with statutory reporting safeguards. Where the seized contraband was not produced before witnesses, custody of articles and samples was unexplained, link evidence was missing, and the case rested mainly on a single police witness unsupported by an independent witness, the recovery was treated as suspect. Non-compliance with the reporting requirement further weakened the prosecution, and the case was held not proved beyond reasonable doubt, leading to acquittal and setting aside of the convictions and sentences. en-us Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:06:43 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171832 In NDPS prosecutions, conviction depends on reliable recovery evidence, an established chain of custody, corroboration of seizure, and compliance with statutory reporting safeguards. Where the seized contraband was not produced before witnesses, custody of articles and samples was unexplained, link evidence was missing, and the case rested mainly on a single police witness unsupported by an independent witness, the recovery was treated as suspect. Non-compliance with the reporting requirement further weakened the prosecution, and the case was held not proved beyond reasonable doubt, leading to acquittal and setting aside of the convictions and sentences. Case-Laws Customs Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171832