https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=266856 Non-compliance with the mandatory search and seizure safeguards under the NDPS Act, including prompt communication to a superior officer, rendered the alleged recovery suspect. The prosecution case was further weakened by the absence of the baggage key and other reliable supporting material, as well as the trial court's rejection of the prosecution version on personal search and confession. On these facts, the Court found no safe and reliable basis to overturn the acquittal, and the appeal was rejected, leaving the acquittal undisturbed. en-us Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 16:27:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=266856 Non-compliance with the mandatory search and seizure safeguards under the NDPS Act, including prompt communication to a superior officer, rendered the alleged recovery suspect. The prosecution case was further weakened by the absence of the baggage key and other reliable supporting material, as well as the trial court's rejection of the prosecution version on personal search and confession. On these facts, the Court found no safe and reliable basis to overturn the acquittal, and the appeal was rejected, leaving the acquittal undisturbed. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=266856