Bahadur Singh vs State Of Madhya Pradesh & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the conviction of Bahadur Singh under Section 8 read with Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 was unsustainable due to lack of reliable evidence, as the sole testimony of the Investigating Officer, PW3, was insufficient in light of serious discrepancies in the evidence regarding the recovery and seizure of the contraband. The Court emphasized that the prosecution failed to substantiate the chain of custody and proper documentation of the seized material, leading to the conclusion that the conviction was unwarranted. Consequently, the Court set aside the conviction and sentence of Bahadur Singh.