Archive · 31 May 2025
Court Acquits Man in Drug Case Due to Procedural Errors
A man was accused of having a lot of drugs.
The police caught him, but the judge let him go because they made mistakes when handling the drugs.
The police mixed up the drugs from different bags and didn't weigh them correctly.
The judge said this made the evidence unreliable.
The man had run away after being bailed but was caught again later.
A man was acquitted of drug charges due to procedural lapses.
The accused was charged with possessing and intending to sell 25 kg of methamphetamine.
The NCB received a tip about the drug transfer and apprehended the accused.
The judge stated that the sanctity of the evidence was lost due to mishandling.
The accused absconded after bail cancellation and was rearrested in 2023.
- Who
- Veer Bahadur Singh, the NCB, and a taxi driver.
- What
- Veer Bahadur Singh was acquitted of possessing 25 kg of methamphetamine.
- When
- Jun 8, 2009, at 5.45 pm - NCB received a tip.
- Where
- Goregaon (E), Mumbai; the arrest occurred at a taxi in Mumbai.
- Why
- The accused was acquitted because the police did not follow proper procedures when handling evidence.
Court Judgement
Legal Arguments
Evidence Handling
Court Judgement
Defense: Argued the evidence was compromised due to improper handling of the drug packets.
Legal Arguments
Prosecution: Implied the evidence was properly collected, but the details of their procedure are not given.
- Accused
- Veer Bahadur Singh
- Charges
- 25 kg Methamphetamine
- Verdict
- Acquitted
- Location of Incident
- Goregaon (E), Mumbai
- Year of Rearrest
- 2023
