Shafhi Mohammad vs The State Of Himachal Pradesh

The Supreme Court emphasized the necessity of adopting modern technology, specifically videography, in the investigation process under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The Court referred to Section 52A of the Act regarding pretrial disposal of contraband and highlighted the importance of videography in documenting identification processes and confessional statements under Sections 54A and 164 of the Cr.P.C. The Court directed the Home Secretary to assess the implementation of these technological measures across investigating agencies to enhance crime investigation and prevention.