Custody of allegedly recovered substance/ case property has not been proved in narcotic cases, then, there is no need to discuss other merits of the case and it straightaway leads to the acquittal of the accused.

2021 LHC 751

 It is well settled that if safe custody of allegedly recovered substance/ case property has not been proved in narcotic cases, then, there is no need to discuss other merits of the case and it straightaway leads to the acquittal of the accused.

Statement of witness without cross-examination cannot be termed as Legal Statement and cannot be relied upon being unreliable piece of evidence

Crl. Appeal-Against Conviction-CNSA 312-19
ABID ALI VS STATE
07-04-2021
2021 LHC 751