Holding that an unexplained gap in sample transit and total non-compliance with statutory sampling procedures vitiate the prosecution’s case, the Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Manmohan set aside the conviction and sentences of two men under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The Court ruled that where
Breach in Chain of Custody and Non-Compliance With Section 52-A NDPS Act Fatal to Prosecution: Supreme Court Acquits Two
