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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
G.BASAVARAJA
Intelligence Officer, Narcotics Control Bureau – Appellant
Versus
Ramesh Chand Patidar, S/o. Bapulal – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of accused drug trafficking (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. details of the narcotics seizure operation (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. arguments presented by the appellant (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. court's analysis of procedural failings in prosecution (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. final order dismissing the appeal (Para 12) |
JUDGMENT :
G.BASAVARAJA, J.
The appellant has preferred this appeal against the judgment of acquittal passed by the XXXIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge and Special Judge (NDPS), Bangalore CCH-33 in Spl.C.C.No.68/2006 dated 22.02.2010. The Complainant Intelligence Officer NCB, Chennai has submitted the charge sheet against accused Nos.1 to 4 and absconding accused No.5 for the Commission of Offence under Section 8 (c) r/w Sections 21 , 25, 28 and 29 under Section 21C of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Act, 1985 (for short, 'NDPS Act').
2. It is alleged by the prosecution that accused No.1 is the resident of Silegarh, Jalwar District, Rajasthan State. Accused No.2 is the resident of Manasa Village, Neemach District, Madhya Pradesh. Accused No.2 is just by the side of the place of accused No.1. Accused No.3, though originally is resident of Vijaya
The prosecution must provide sufficient evidence, including compliance with statutory provisions, to establish guilt under the NDPS Act; failure results in acquittal.
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The prosecution must establish a reliable chain of custody for evidence; serious contradictions in evidence lead to acquittal.
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Reasonable grounds for believing the accused is not guilty and is not likely to commit an offense while on bail are essential for granting bail under the NDPS Act.
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