Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
NDPS Act Section 25 | Mere Proximity of Contraband in Parked Vehicle Without Knowledge Does Not Establish Offence: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court held that recovering narcotics from a vehicle parked near an accused’s property, without evidence the accused knew of or consented to its presence, cannot sustain a charge under Section 25 of the NDPS Act. This reinforces that constructive possession requires active control or awareness, not just physical closeness - a critical safeguard for innocent property owners caught in drug enforcement dragnets.