High Court of Bombay at Goa Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50 — Failure to Offer Personal Search Before Gazetted Officer or Magistrate Renders Conviction Unsustainable. The court held that the prosecution must prove compliance with Section 50 of the NDPS Act, and in the absence of such proof, the recovery of contraband is illegal and the conviction cannot stand.
4 Jul 2018The appellant, Shripad Tandel, was convicted by the trial court under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985...




