https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=438961 In an NDPS bail matter involving alleged amphetamine recovery from a courier parcel, the HC found that the available material did not prima facie establish conscious possession. The petitioner was shown only to have facilitated booking of the parcel for a Nigerian national, while the courier employee's statement supported a limited intermediary role and no ownership or possession of the contraband. The later disclosure statement was treated as insufficient as substantive evidence. On that record, the statutory presumptions did not defeat bail, and the twin conditions under Section 37 were held to be satisfied. Regular bail was granted subject to conditions. en-us Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:27:41 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=438961 In an NDPS bail matter involving alleged amphetamine recovery from a courier parcel, the HC found that the available material did not prima facie establish conscious possession. The petitioner was shown only to have facilitated booking of the parcel for a Nigerian national, while the courier employee's statement supported a limited intermediary role and no ownership or possession of the contraband. The later disclosure statement was treated as insufficient as substantive evidence. On that record, the statutory presumptions did not defeat bail, and the twin conditions under Section 37 were held to be satisfied. Regular bail was granted subject to conditions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=438961