Ranjit Singh, J.

1. Another case under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), which apparently is not properly investigated, leading to the result that is to follow. In far too many cases, it is noticed that the police resort to very casual investigations into such serious cases as a result of which undue benefits accrue to the persons accused of serious offences under the Act. There may be a need to streamline and regulate the manner or mode of investigation. It is noticeable that generally similar or identical pleas are raised in various cases for acquittal in such cases. In majority of the cases, the plea of conscious possession or violation of statutory or mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act are raised. It is not understood as to why the police would not follow such provisions or otherwise properly investigate the source of contraband so that aspect of possession or the accused being in conscious possession, is properly investigated. There is a need for some comprehensive directive to ensure meaningful and proper investigation. Leaving this aside, let us notice the facts in the present case which are as under :-

ASI Jaswinder Singh, (PW2) while