#exclusive possession

Chhattisgarh High Court acquitted the accused in an NDPS case, ruling that broken chain of custody and failure to prove exclusive possession invalidate prosecution evidence. The judgment underscores strict procedural compliance as a prerequisite for conviction under the NDPS Act, impacting drug-related prosecutions nationwide.

The Rajasthan High Court granted bail to accused persons where contraband was found in an abandoned vehicle they did not own or operate, holding that mere proximity without evidence of exclusive possession or control cannot sustain arrest under the NDPS Act. This clarifies that investigative assumptions cannot replace evidentiary proof in commercial quantity cases, protecting individuals from speculative prosecution.