Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985–Secs. 8/15 & 8/29 & 8/25–Acquittal–Leave to appeal Recovery memo showing that seven bags were recovered, however, the prosecution produced fourteen bags before the trial Court–Plea of the prosecution that the original bags were eaten by rats–No half-eaten bag was produced–Case of tempering with the substance–Further, there was non-compliance of mandatory provisions of Sec. 42–Held, acquittal was justified.
