12,October,2021

S. 9(c)—Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 342—Possession of narcotic—Reappraisal of evidence—Statement of accused recorded under S. 342, Cr.P.C .—At the time of recording the accused’s statement under S. 342, Cr.P.C . the positive report of the Forensic Science Laboratory had not been put to him at all—If a piece of evidence or a circumstance was not put to an accused person at the time of recording his statement under S. 342, Cr.P.C .. then the same could not be considered against him for the purpose of recording his conviction—Appeal was allowed and accused was acquitted of the charge.