Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985–Secs. 8/18 & 20–Acquittal–Apprecia-tion of–Investigation of the case was made in an irresponsible manner–contradiction as regard to the date of conducting the raid–No explanation as regards to not arresting the accused immediately–Two independent witnesses turned hostile–it is also not clear that who weighed the contraband after its recovery–Neither the copy of forwarding letter sent to FSL nor any receipt issued by it was produced–Held, the prosecution failed to
prove the case beyond the reasonable doubt.
