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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
D.DASH
Raghunath Pradhan – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. conviction for possession of ganja. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. evidence assessed leading to conviction. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. suspicion raised regarding evidence handling. (Para 5 , 8) |
| 4. legal standard for sample collection. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 5. appeal allowed; conviction set aside. (Para 9) |
JUDGMENT :
D. Dash,J.
The Appellant, by filing this Appeal, has called in question the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 7th December, 2019 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge- Cum-Special Judge under NDPS Act, Chatrapur (Ganjam) in 2(a) C.C. No.04 of 2017 (N) arising out of P.R. No.43/2017-18 dated 29.09.2017 of Sub-Inspector of Excise, Striking Force, Chatrapur, Ganajm.
By the impugned the judgment of conviction and order of sentence, the Appellant (accused) has been convicted for commission of the offence under section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (in short, ‘the N.D.P.S. Act’). Accordingly, he has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten (10) years and pay fine of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh) for commission of the said offence.
2. The prosecution case, in short, is that on 29.09.2017 around 7.00 a.m, the Sub-Ins
Prosecutorial compliance with Section 52-A of the NDPS Act is essential for establishing a conviction; procedural discrepancies can lead to reasonable doubt and result in overturning convictions.
The requirement for the presence of a Magistrate during the sampling of seized narcotics is essential to ensure the integrity of evidence, and failure to comply with this requirement can lead to reas....
The prosecution must prove possession of contraband beyond a reasonable doubt, and non-compliance with procedural requirements can undermine evidence integrity.
The prosecution must prove the integrity and safe custody of samples in drug-related offences; failure to do so leads to reasonable doubt and potential acquittal.
Compliance with procedural requirements for sample collection under the N.D.P.S. Act is essential; failure to do so raises reasonable doubt about the prosecution's case.
The prosecution must establish a credible link between seized evidence and the accused, as any reasonable doubt warrants acquittal.
The burden of proof lies with the prosecution to establish the integrity of seized evidence; failure to prove the safe keeping of samples leads to doubts undermining the conviction under the N.D.P.S.....
Failure to comply with mandatory procedures under the NDPS Act vitiates conviction, necessitating primary evidence for a valid trial.
Non-compliance with mandatory procedures under the NDPS Act leads to vitiation of conviction, requiring strict adherence to evidence collection protocols.
The prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt; any reasonable doubt benefits the accused, leading to acquittal.
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