https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=365491 In NDPS prosecutions, a fair and impartial investigation is essential before the reverse burden of proof can operate. The text states that where the informant also conducts the investigation, material seizure and custody witnesses are not examined, seized contraband is not promptly deposited in the malkhana, and sample dispatch is delayed without explanation, the investigation is seriously infirm and Article 21 fairness is undermined. The stated conclusion is that the informant and investigating officer must not be the same person, and the conviction was unsustainable because the investigation stood vitiated. en-us Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 09:25:26 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=365491 In NDPS prosecutions, a fair and impartial investigation is essential before the reverse burden of proof can operate. The text states that where the informant also conducts the investigation, material seizure and custody witnesses are not examined, seized contraband is not promptly deposited in the malkhana, and sample dispatch is delayed without explanation, the investigation is seriously infirm and Article 21 fairness is undermined. The stated conclusion is that the informant and investigating officer must not be the same person, and the conviction was unsustainable because the investigation stood vitiated. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=365491