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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
RAVINDER DUDEJA, J
MANGAL SINGH – Appellant
Versus
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. initiation of proceedings based on seized opium. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. application for evidence preservation highlights legal intricacies. (Para 4 , 6) |
| 3. final verdict directs preservation of critical evidence. (Para 8 , 17 , 18) |
| 4. court clarifies rights on evidence preservation. (Para 10 , 12 , 16) |
JUDGMENT (ORAL)
RAVINDER DUDEJA, J.
1. Petitioner has approached this Court, seeking quashing of order dated 16.07.2025, passed by learned Special Judge (NDPS), Patiala House Courts, New Delhi, in case FIR No. 206/2024, PS Special Cell, under Section 18 & 29 of the NDPS Act , whereby, the application preferred by the petitioner seeking preservation of Call Detail Records [“CDR”] and Location Chart (s) of the petitioner, the Duty Officer and the members of the raiding team involved at the time of the alleged recovery, seizure and sampling was dismissed.
2. Prosecution case, in brief, is that on the basis of a secret information, co-accused Jagdeep Singh was apprehended near Singhu Border and 5.2 kgs. of opium was recovered from his bag. Thereafter, on his disclosure statement, co-accused Shamsher Singh was apprehended, and from his possession, 50.355 kgs. of opium was recover
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