Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 6: Principal Sessions Judge Jammu, Kartar Singh has acquitted Zahoor Ahmed, Ashok Kumar and Subash Singh from whom 9 kilograms of charas was recovered, as the investigation was conducted in a cursory manner.
According to the police case, on November 24, 2007 Nowabad Police intercepted Tata Sumo bearing registration No. JK03A-4681 and recovered 9 kilograms of charas from Zahoor Ahmad and Imtiaz Ahmad Dar. During questioning, they revealed that they had sold some charas to Ashok Kumar and Subash Singh, both the residents of Panjthirthi. After completion of investigation, challan was presented in the Court.
After hearing both the sides, Principal Sessions Judge Jammu said, “the accused are going to be acquitted because of the defective investigation conducted by the police whether intentionally or lack of knowledge but it is reprehensible. The investigation has been conducted in cursory manner and thereafter the Investigating Officer did not appear in the court to explain his conduct”.
“The investigation has been conducted in such a manner so as to introduce different stories about the recovery and seizure of charas with obvious purpose of helping the accused. There is not even an iota of incriminating evidence against the accused”, the court said while acquitting the accused of the charges framed against them.
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