Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court
NDPS Act Section 20(b)(ii)(B) | Unbroken Chain of Custody Mandatory for Conviction; Procedural Lapses Lead to Acquittal : Chhattisgarh HC
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.