GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY
Abhishek Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. The instant Cr.M.P. has been filed for quashing of the entire criminal proceeding including the order dated 11.08.2021 whereby charge has been framed against the petitioners under Sections 420, 188 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code, under Sections 27(b)(ii), 27(d) read with Section 18(C) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, under Section 53 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act read with Drugs (Price Control) Order, 2013 in connection with Jagarnathpur P.S. Case No.156 of 2021 corresponding to Drug & Cosmetic Case No.08 of 2021 registered under Sections 420, 188 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code, under Sections 18(b), (c), 27(b)(ii), 27(d) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, under Sections 51/58 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
2. Drug Inspector is the informant of the case. Case of the prosecution is that on information regarding illegal sale/purchase of Remdisivir at Birsa Chowk, the informant along with the Police party conducted raid in which petitioner No.2 [Gulsan Kumar @ Aman Kumar] was apprehended in possession of six vials of Remdisivir and he disclosed that these injections were being black market
The main legal point established is that the police have the authority to investigate offences under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and that the involvement of offences under other statutes does not den....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the restriction on police officers from prosecuting offenders and investigating cases under the Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940, as per the provisions....
Only a Drug Inspector can initiate proceedings under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, making any police-initiated proceedings legally invalid.
A public servant's complaint is mandatory for prosecuting under Section 188 IPC, and the prosecution must prove intent and action for charges under Section 420 IPC.
The police lacked authority to investigate and seize under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, rendering the FIR invalid due to absence of essential elements of the alleged offences.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the limitation on police powers to register an FIR for offences under Chapter IV of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, as specified in Section 32 o....
Police cannot prosecute for offences under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act; jurisdiction lies with designated authorities leading to invalid charges filed in sessions court.
The court ruled that proceedings against the accused were unsustainable due to lack of essential legal elements and failure to comply with mandatory complaint procedures as per law.
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