#Section 52-A

The Court held that total non-compliance with Section 52-A NDPS Act breaks the chain of custody, making the FSL report inadmissible and leading to acquittal, highlighting procedural safeguards protecting accused persons from flawed-evidence convictions.

Madhya Pradesh High Court acquits accused under NDPS Act due to fatal non-compliance with Section 52-A procedures, rendering FSL report and seized evidence inadmissible.