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The Bombay High Court mandated the Narcotics Control Bureau to provide investigation documents to Vedish Thorat, arrested for drug offenses, including cultivating hydroponic weed. Thorat’s lawyer argued that the denial of crucial documents hindered his defense and violated fair trial rights. The case highlights procedural issues in narcotics investigations.
Today, On 20th December, The Supreme Court said that a delay or failure to follow Section 52A of the NDPS Act, which involves drug sample verification, is not enough reason to grant bail to an accused. The Court stated that a mistake in verification does not automatically mean bail should be given. It clarified that such mistakes should be looked at in the right context, and bail cannot be granted just because of procedural delays.
Today, On 25th October, the Supreme Court dismissed the CBI’s petition to reinstate a lookout circular against Rhea Chakraborty, labeling it “frivolous.” This ruling upholds the Bombay High Court’s prior decision, affirming that Rhea and her family are well-established in society. The case emerges from the investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.
The Enforcement Directorate ( ED) informed the Bombay High Court that the money laundering investigation against former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede has been shifted from Mumbai to Delhi. Wankhede criticized the decision, labeling it as a “malicious move.” The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has made a pivotal move in the ongoing investigation against Sameer Wankhede, the […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, led by Acting Chief Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Aman Chaudhary, has taken a decisive step against drug trafficking, particularly in the border areas of Punjab. This action was spurred by a news report in “The Pioneer” Chandigarh edition, which revealed that the Border Security Force (BSF) had identified […]