NDPS Act | Officer Must Mandatory Record In Writing Reasons For Arrest/Search As Per S.41(2), Violation Will Vitiate Trial : Supreme Court

In a landmark decision, the High Court acquitted the accused in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, highlighting critical procedural lapses and violations of statutory safeguards. Case Background: The case revolved around the arrest and subsequent prosecution of Accused No. 01 and Accused No. 04 under the NDPS Act. The prosecution's case was based on the recovery of 2.098 kilograms of charas from the…