Case Law Analysis
|Patna High Court
BNSS Sections 103 & 105 | Police as Seizure Witnesses Invalidates Evidence in Excise Cases, Entitling Bail : Patna HC
The Patna High Court granted bail after finding that police officers serving as seizure witnesses under BNSS Sections 103 and 105 fatally compromised the integrity of the excise seizure, rendering the evidence inadmissible. This ruling establishes that procedural compliance in seizure protocols is non-negotiable - even in cases involving large quantities of illicit liquor - and protects accused persons from evidentiary manipulation by investigating agencies.