Police officer’s smell test for Ganja can't be sole basis of prosecution: Kerala High Court in NDPS case

Kochi, August 8, 2024 — In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam has quashed the criminal proceedings against Ibnu Shijil, a resident of Palakkad, due to insufficient evidence in a narcotics case. The case, arising from allegations of consuming a narcotic drug, highlights the limitations of relying solely on sensory perception for prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). Case Background…