Conviction based on single statement without recovery of any incriminating document during search is unjustified

B. S. Hari Commandant Vs Union of India (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court held that conviction based on statement of single person without recovery of any incriminating documents/ articles during search is unjustified. Non-recovery during search obviously benefits the appellant. Facts- The appellant is an Indian Army personnel. the local police conducted a search and a few Jerrycans of Acetic Anhydride, a controlled substance under Section 9A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (“NDPS Act”), were stated to be located in Pakistani territory and in the fields own...