https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458322 In NDPS prosecutions, the prosecution must establish an unbroken chain of custody showing that the sample tested was the same sample seized from the accused. An unexplained delay of about three months in sending the sample for chemical examination, together with failure to prove secure custody during the intervening period, created reasonable doubt about the sample's identity and integrity. That evidentiary gap was fatal to the prosecution, and the conviction could not stand. en-us Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:32:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458322 In NDPS prosecutions, the prosecution must establish an unbroken chain of custody showing that the sample tested was the same sample seized from the accused. An unexplained delay of about three months in sending the sample for chemical examination, together with failure to prove secure custody during the intervening period, created reasonable doubt about the sample's identity and integrity. That evidentiary gap was fatal to the prosecution, and the conviction could not stand. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458322