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Chain-of-Custody Defences in NDPS Trials
An NDPS prosecution ultimately depends on proving that the substance analysed by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and identified as a narcotic drug is the same substance that
Conscious Possession under the NDPS Act Explained
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) punishes the unlawful possession of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. However, possession under the ND
Role of the FSL Report in NDPS Cases
In most criminal trials, a forensic report is one piece of evidence among many. In an NDPS case, however, the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report can be central to proving the
Section 50 NDPS: Search and Seizure Rights of the Accused
Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) confers one of the most litigated rights in Indian criminal law. It is a short provision, and non-
