Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985–Secs. 53 & 67–Evidence Act, 1872–Sec. 25–Confessional statement made by an accused to the officer invested with the powers u/s. 53 of the Act is barred because such officers are the police officers within the meaning of Sec. 25 of the Evidence Act–A statement made by an accused and recorded u/s. 67 cannot be used as a confessional statement in the trial of an offence under the NDPS Act–No other incriminating evidence against the accused B–Held, his conviction can not be sustained.
