How Police Procedural Flaws Secured a Narcotics Acquittal
A recent Peshawar High Court decision demonstrates how police procedural flaws can completely undermine a criminal prosecution. The court overturned a serious narcotics conviction, highlighting critical failures in evidence handling and investigation standards. This case serves as a powerful reminder that proper procedure is not just technicality but fundamental to justice. The Initial Case: Interception […]
“Drug Case Acquittal in Pakistan: Why the Court Freed the Accused in a Narcotics Case”
Table of Contents Introduction This article explains the judgment of the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, in Criminal Appeal No. 72 of 2017. The case involved an appeal filed by an accused named Shahzeb. He was previously convicted under Section 9(c) of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997. However, the High Court later acquitted […]