https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=339173 In NDPS prosecutions based on search and recovery, failure to produce independent public witnesses, unexplained gaps in the handling of secret information and seizure formalities, and an uncorroborated investigating officer's version can leave the prosecution case unsafe. The Court found uncertainty in the search, recording of notices and statements, and chain of custody of the seized material, which created reasonable doubt. As the prosecution did not prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, the conviction and sentence could not be sustained and the accused were entitled to benefit of doubt. en-us Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 00:01:25 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=339173 In NDPS prosecutions based on search and recovery, failure to produce independent public witnesses, unexplained gaps in the handling of secret information and seizure formalities, and an uncorroborated investigating officer's version can leave the prosecution case unsafe. The Court found uncertainty in the search, recording of notices and statements, and chain of custody of the seized material, which created reasonable doubt. As the prosecution did not prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, the conviction and sentence could not be sustained and the accused were entitled to benefit of doubt. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=339173