Chain of Custody in Narcotic Drugs: NDPS Essentials

Chain of custody issues are very important in cases involving drugs. The prosecution has to present undisputed evidence to prove the chain of custody of the production. ... Hence it is quite clear that the police had not properly handled the chain of inward journey of the production in this case. Chain of custody issues are very important in cases....

2024 0 Supreme(Gau) 1328

Now coming to the Section 52A of the Act, 1985 said Section deals with disposal of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substance. ... The defence side put a question to PW6 that whether the chain of the custody of the seized articles were during the period from 10.05.2022 to 12.05.2022. 19. The fundamental argument of Mr. ... If the procedure for sampling, certification and disposal of said substances is not followed co....

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Case No. 398/2021 has stored huge quantities of suspected narcotic drugs in his house. ii. ... The learned counsel for the appellant has also submitted that the prosecution side has failed to show that the chain of custody of the contraband seized was properly maintained. 28. ... There also appears to be force in the submissions of learned counsel for the appellant that chain of custody#HL_EN....

2025 Supreme(SRI)(CA) 377

It traces the movement oftheseized drugs from thetimeof recovery until their production in court as evidence. The chain of custody operates as a safeguard against contamination, substitution, tampering, or loss of evidence, thereby ensuring its reliabilityand authenticity. ... In a case of this nature, one of the most essential elements that the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt is the chain of custo....

2025 0 Supreme(Gau) 367

He submits that the appellant did not challenge the authenticity, integrity, or chain of custody of the inventory during trial or cross-examination. ... The chain of custody remained intact, and the samples sent for forensic examination at APFSL, PTC, Banderdewa tested positive for Di-Acetyl Morphine (Heroin). ... Despite having the opportunity, the appellant did not dispute or challenge the authenticity, integrity, or #HL....

2024 0 Supreme(AP) 67

On account of the delay in sending the samples and on account of non-proving of the chain of custody of contraband Ganja, accused is entitled for an acquittal. ... The chain of custody of sample was proved by virtue of the evidence of P.W.4. Hence, there is no merit on the part of appellant to contend that the delay in sending the samples entitles him to claim an acquittal. ... Further the prosecution established the #HL_S....

2025 0 Supreme(SC) 1215

While the above sequence of events appears to form a continuous chain, the inconsistencies that emerge therein are of such gravity that they cannot be disregarded. ... ] containing such details relating to their description, quality, quantity, mode of packing, marks, numbers or such other identifying particulars of the [narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, controlled substances or conveyances] or the packing in which they are packed, co....

2023 5 Supreme 189

, controlled substances or conveyances, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify such narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, controlled substances or conveyance or class of narcotic drugs, class of psychotropic substances, class of controlled substances or conveyances, which shall, as soon ... an inventory of such narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, controlled substances o....

2024 0 Supreme(Gau) 1702

(2) Where any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance has been seized and forwarded to the officer-in-charge of the nearest police station or to the officer empowered under section 53, the officer referred to in sub-section (1) shall prepare an inventory of such narcotic drugs ... These omissions, according to the appellant’s counsel, create doubts about the chain of custody and the integrity of the samp....

2023 0 Supreme(Cal) 219

As such, they chain of custody of the seized contraband articles have been duly proved at the trial and the same is beyond the scope of any manipulation. ... It has been submitted by learned advocate for the State that if the chain of custody of the seized contraband is proved beyond reasonable doubts, there is no need to produce the entire contraband materials in court at the trial. in support of such contention, learned ....

2022 0 Supreme(Gau) 691

This observation of this Court finds support from the observation of the Supreme Court made in the case of Mohit Agarwal (supra) wherein in paragraph No.16 of the said judgment, the Supreme Court observed that the learned Single Judge of the High Court cannot be faulted for holding that the appellant-NCB could not have relied on the confessional statements of the respondent and the other co-accused recorded under Section 67 of the NDPS Act in the light of law laid down by a Three Judges Bench ....

2022 6 Supreme 572

Act has been held to be inadmissible in the trial of an offence under the NDPS Act. However, this was not the only material that the appellant-NCB had relied on to oppose the bail application filed by the respondent. Therefore, the admissions made by the respondent while in custody to the effect that he had illegally traded in narcotic drugs, will have to be kept aside.

2020 0 Supreme(J&K) 548

The drug problem is a serious threat to public health, safety and well-being of humanity. Our global society is facing serious consequences of drug abuse and it undermines the socio-economic and political stability and sustainable development. The present case relates to illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs.

2019 0 Supreme(Cal) 809

6. Mr. Majumder, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of appellant Ashit Biswas submitted that the chain of custody of narcotic drugs has been not established. He further submitted that public witness (PW-5) of the alleged search and seizure has not corroborated the prosecution case. As all the witnesses excepting PW-5 were of the same department the Court should not come to a firm conclusion on their uncorroborated version that the case has been proved.

2016 0 Supreme(Chh) 301

In the Nitrosun Tablet, Nitrazepam has been shown and in Corax Cough Syrup presence of Codeine is shown and if the contents of these drugs are calculated separately, it would fall below the commercial quantity and in cases it will also fall within the quantity below the small quantity. It is further contended that in the Spasmo Proxyon E Plus Capsule and Spasm Pokran Plus Capsule, it doesn't show presence of narcotic drugs as per the Schedule, whereas in the Almax Tablet presence of Alprazolam....