HC JUNKS DRUG CASE AGAINST ENGINEER, CALLS POLICE PROBE 'SUSPICIOUS'
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai|December 12, 2024
The Bombay high court (HC) on Friday quashed charges of drug consumption against a Vasai-based engineer, finding the police investigation flawed and suspicious.
HT Correspondent

MUMBAI:

A bench comprising justices Sarang Kotwal and Dr Neela Gokhale ruled in favour of the petitioner, who had been facing trial for allegedly consuming ganja since 2021. The ongoing case had hindered his plans to travel abroad for further education.

The engineer, identified as Sharma, was detained in July 2021 near a temple in Vasai after a police team led by constable Kiran Avhad, acting on a tip-off, alleged he was smoking ganja with another individual.

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