Abdul Rajik v. State of MP Govind vs State of MP
2026 INSC 1001 17 September 202615 min read
Supreme Court Acquits NDPS Convicts, Holds Broken Chain of Custody Fatal to Prosecution
Supreme Court acquits two NDPS convicts, holding that broken chain of custody and non-compliance with Section 52-A vitiated the FSL report and conviction.
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- Case Name
- Abdul Rajik v. State of M.P.; Govind v. State of M.P.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1001 (Reportable)
- Bench
- Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Manmohan
- Date of Judgment
- September 16, 2026
- Area of Law
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985; Criminal Law; Evidence
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