https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199848 Section 67 statements under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act may support conviction where recorded by an empowered officer, voluntary, unretracted and corroborated by surrounding circumstances. Compliance with safeguards for recording information, search, seizure, sampling and sealing remains material; procedural objections that cause no prejudice do not invalidate the prosecution. Completion of seizure formalities at an office after an initial recovery, together with supporting physical and forensic evidence, may sustain the prosecution version. Where the sentence imposed is the statutory minimum and supported by reasons, enhancement is not warranted merely on allegations of leniency. en-us Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:48:14 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199848 Section 67 statements under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act may support conviction where recorded by an empowered officer, voluntary, unretracted and corroborated by surrounding circumstances. Compliance with safeguards for recording information, search, seizure, sampling and sealing remains material; procedural objections that cause no prejudice do not invalidate the prosecution. Completion of seizure formalities at an office after an initial recovery, together with supporting physical and forensic evidence, may sustain the prosecution version. Where the sentence imposed is the statutory minimum and supported by reasons, enhancement is not warranted merely on allegations of leniency. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199848