Supreme Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Inadmissibility of Confessional Statements Recorded by Officers Empowered Under Section 53 of NDPS Act. Confessional statement recorded under Section 67 of NDPS Act by an officer invested with powers under Section 53 is inadmissible under Section 25 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872, as such officer is a police officer.
26 Apr 2023The Supreme Court heard two criminal appeals arising from a conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The ...




