Contradictions and discrepancies

Accused, during interrogation, made disclosure and got recovered 29 more packets of charas, which were concealed in the earth in an iron trunk

Said packets were taken into possession and was found to be weighing 01-maund and 1¼ kilograms

Investigating Officer admitted during cross-examination that on the complaint, the offence was first written as 9(a) and then it was made as 9(c); in recovery memo, there was interpolation where the weight of the charas was shown

Recovery witness deposed that cuttings were present at the time when he signed the recovery memo

Record transpired that complaint and recovery memo had been interpolated regarding weight of recovered substance and nature of offence

Said discrepancies and interpolation cast doubt on the genuineness of the prosecution case

Accused was acquitted in circumstances by setting aside conviction and sentence recorded by the Trial Court.

Allegation against accused persons was that 8-plastic/fiber drums of raw heroin were recovered from their vehicle, which was weighed and found to be 217.499 kilograms

Record showed that contradictions were found in the prosecution case

Said contradictions were very few and only of minor nature, which were not fatal to the final determination of the prosecution case

No major or material contradictions or discrepancies were found in the case

Appeal against conviction was dismissed in circumstances.