Breath Smell Not Enough for Narcotic Drug Conviction: Kerala High Court
High Court of Kerala Quashes Case Due to Lack of Forensic Evidence: A Closer Look at Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, Section 27(b) Ernakulam, August 8, 2024 – In a significant legal development, the High Court of Kerala, presided over by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, has quashed criminal proceedings against Ibnu Shijil, ruling that the mere olfactory identification by an investigating officer is insufficient to prosecute under the Narcotic…
