Recovery From Premises Not In NDPS Accused's Possession Can't Be Attributed To Him Without Independent Witnesses: Delhi High Court

Nupur Thapliyal

30 Oct 2025 10:50 AM IST

  • Recovery From Premises Not In NDPS Accuseds Possession Cant Be Attributed To Him Without Independent Witnesses: Delhi High Court

    The Delhi High Court has ruled that recovery of a contraband cannot be attributed to an accused under the NDPS Act without any proof of possession or independent witnesses. “A recovery from a place where the possession of accused is not proved cannot be attributed to be a recovery from him. Moreover, no independent public witnesses were associated at the time of recovery to corroborate...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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