Supreme Court of India
Sanjeet Kumar Singh @ Munna Kumar Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh
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In view of the above, we are of the considered view that t he appellant is also entitled to the benefit of doubt.
Judgment, page 18
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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 198 5 – ss.20(b)(ii)( ), 54 Presumption u/s.54 – Appellant concurrently convicted u/s.20(b)(ii)( ) and sentenced, relying o n the testimony of PW-7-DSP (who acted both as the informant and the IO ) – On appeal, held: I.O. examined as PW-7 claims to have done everythin g only in the presence of independent witnesses – But those independent witnesses not merely denied their prese nce and participation but also came up with an explanation as to how the ir signatures found a place in the documents – Thus, a serious dou bt is cast on the very search
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