Order of Zimma petition quashed as passed without verifying genuineness of the claim

State of Assam Vs Ajeet Kumar Bhadani (Gauhati High Court) Gauhati High Court held that order of Zimma petition is liable to be quashed as order was passed simply considering the submissions that areca nuts will be used for other purpose and not for human consumption without verifying genuineness of the claim. Facts- Based on information, Police searched one godown and recovered 800 bags of illegal stored betel nuts. During investigation Police also seized other 107 bags betel nuts from the same godown as being shown by the arrested person. Accordingly, a report has been received by the Invest...