No seizure of Betel Nuts if Not Required For Investigation: Gauhati HC

MD. Rajibul Islam Vs State of Assam (Gauhati High Court) A careful perusal of the impugned order dated 09.06.2022, reveals that while dismissing the petition, the learned court below has considered the report of the I.O. that the seized betel nuts are not required for the purpose of investigation. The learned court below has also considered the fact that ownership of the betel nuts could not be established by producing the GST Bills by the petitioner and also due to non receipt of report from the Agriculture Department as to whether the betel nuts are fit for human consumption or not. While th...