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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
JUVVADI SRIDEVI
C. Adithya Narayana Reddy – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
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| 1. brief facts of the case (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. learned senior counsel submits (Para 4) |
| 3. in support of his contention (Para 5) |
| 4. in the present case it is accepted (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. accordingly, this criminal petition (Para 12) |
ORDER :
JUVVADI SRIDEVI, J.
This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘ BNSS ’) (for short ‘ BNSS ') by the petitioner/accused No.8 to quash the proceedings against him in SC NDPS.No.308 of 2024 on the file of II Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge at Nampally, Hyderabad registered as FIR No.165 of 2024 on the file of P.S.Karkhana. The offence alleged against the petitioner-accused No.8 is under Section 27 of the NDPS Act, 1985 (for short ‘Act’).
2. Brief facts of the case are that on 03.07.2024, on receiving credible information, the Sub-Inspector of Police, P.S. Karkhana, went to the said place and found accused Nos.6 and 7 under the influence of psychotropic substance and were unable to stand properly. Basing on the confession statement of accused Nos.1 to 3 that the petitioner herein is the consumer, he was arrayed as accused No.8 in the crime and a case in Crime No.1
Confessions of co-accused are inadmissible against another accused without corroborative evidence, leading to quashing of proceedings due to lack of substantive evidence.
Confessional statements of co-accused, lacking corroborative evidence, cannot establish guilt against another accused under the NDPS Act, resulting in quashing of proceedings.
Confessional statements of co-accused, without corroboration, cannot sustain criminal charges against another accused under the NDPS Act.
Confessional statements under Section 67 of the NDPS Act are inadmissible without corroboration, leading to quashing of proceedings against the accused.
Confessional statements of co-accused, without independent corroboration, are inadmissible under the NDPS Act, resulting in quashing of proceedings against the accused.
Confessional statements made to officers under the NDPS Act are inadmissible, and mere dock identification is insufficient for conviction.
Confessions recorded under Section 67 of the NDPS Act are inadmissible for conviction, altering the evidentiary landscape regarding drug-related offenses.
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