Crl.A. No. 000033 / 2019
Where testimonial evidence has been found unnatural and unbelievable by the trial court through cogent reasoning, such evidence cannot be selectively applied against co-accused on a piecemeal basis — the doctrine of *falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus* notwithstanding, as Indian courts may separate grain from chaff, but not where the entire evidentiary basis is discredited. Additionally, under the NDPS Act, non-production of seized contraband and samples before the trial court, absence of independent witnesses, and non-examination of the witness who signed the seizure memo collectively render the factum of seizure unproved, warranting acquittal on benefit of doubt. This analysis is brought to you by casestatus.in, your platform for tracking and understanding Indian court decisions.