https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197248 In NDPS prosecutions, compliance with the mandatory safeguard under Section 50 requires clear communication of the accused's right to search before a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate; mere presence of a Circle Officer in the raiding party is not enough. The alleged recovery also failed because of contradictions between the recovery memo and oral evidence, absence of independent support, and uncertainty about the place and manner of seizure. Sampling, sealing, and forensic linkage were likewise not proved through a consistent chain of custody, making the chemical report unsafe and the conviction unsustainable. en-us Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 01 Jan 2018 18:49:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197248 In NDPS prosecutions, compliance with the mandatory safeguard under Section 50 requires clear communication of the accused's right to search before a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate; mere presence of a Circle Officer in the raiding party is not enough. The alleged recovery also failed because of contradictions between the recovery memo and oral evidence, absence of independent support, and uncertainty about the place and manner of seizure. Sampling, sealing, and forensic linkage were likewise not proved through a consistent chain of custody, making the chemical report unsafe and the conviction unsustainable. Case-Laws Indian Laws Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197248