Sampling of Seized Narcotic Substance to Be Done Only Before Magistrate, Not at Time of Seizure: Andhra Pradesh High Court Emphasizes
In a significant development, the Hon’ble Justice T. Mallikarjuna Rao granted regular bail to the petitioner, identified as A.3, in Criminal Petition No.47 of 2024 under Sections 437 and 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The case pertains to Crime No.82 of 2023 registered at Krishna Devi Peta Police Station, Anakapalli District, involving the alleged violation of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). Case Background:…
