NDPS Trial: Non Examination Of Independent Witness By Prosecution Does Not Mean Accused Was Falsely Implicated: SC [Read Judgment]

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6 Jan 2020 4:44 PM IST

  • NDPS Trial: Non Examination Of Independent Witness By Prosecution Does Not Mean Accused Was Falsely Implicated: SC [Read Judgment]

    "The evidence of official witnesses cannot be distrusted and disbelieved, merely on account of their official status"

    In a trial under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, merely because the prosecution did not examine any independent witness, would not necessarily lead to conclusion that accused was falsely implicated, the Supreme Court has reiterated. In this case,Surinder Kumar was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 18 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The...

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