Mere Possession of Cash Does Not Establish ‘Drug Money’ under Section 27A NDPS Act; Specific Nexus Must Be Proven: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently ruled that possession of legal tender money cannot be labeled as “drug money” without concrete evidence linking it to illicit drug trafficking. The Court emphasized that the burden of proof rests squarely on the investigating agency to demonstrate a direct and specific nexus between the seized cash and illegal drug activity before invoking Section 27A or the forfeiture provisions under the Narcotic Drugs…
