MOHAMMED FASRIN versus STATE REP. BY THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER

MOHAMMED FASRIN versus STATE REP. BY THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER

The evidence against the appellant is insufficient to convict, consisting only of confessional statements without corroborative evidence. Therefore, the conviction is set aside.

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Parties
Appellant: Mohammed Fasrin; Respondent: State Rep. by the Intelligence Officer
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
04 September 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction; Decision on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed; conviction set aside
Legal Topics
Admissibility of Confession, Link Evidence, Section 67 NDPS Act, Section 27 a NDPS Act
Criminal Law Narcotics Control Admissibility of Confession Link Evidence Section 67 NDPS Act Section 27 a NDPS Act

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Parties

Mohammed Fasrin

Appellant

State Rep. by the Intelligence Officer

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction; Decision on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether evidence is sufficient to convict appellant under NDPS Act
  2. 2 Admissibility and voluntariness of confession recorded under Section 67 NDPS Act

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence against the appellant is insufficient to convict, consisting only of confessional statements without corroborative evidence. Therefore, the conviction is set aside.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; conviction set aside

Orders

  • Judgment of Trial Court and High Court set aside
  • Accused's bail bonds discharged