Prosecution’s burden to establish conscious possession of contraband by accused: SC

Prosecution’s burden to establish conscious possession of contraband by accused: SC

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Prosecution’s burden to establish conscious possession of contraband by accused: SC

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court has ruled that in trials of cases involving offences coming within the purview of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, it is the burden of the prosecution to establish that the contraband was seized from the conscious possession of the accused. “It is the … Read more