Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
NDPS Act | Chain of Custody Break + Failure to Examine Accused Under Section 313 CrPC Vitiates Conviction: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court overturned an NDPS conviction after the prosecution failed to maintain an unbroken chain of custody for seized contraband and did not examine the accused under Section 313 CrPC - even though forensic reports confirmed the substance. This ruling reinforces that procedural integrity in evidence handling and accused rights are non-negotiable pillars of fair trial, not mere technicalities.