Srinagar, April 10 -- According to prosecution, one Aijaz Ahmad Bhat son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Budoo Bagh Srinagar, was arrested by police during patrolling near Nowpora on July 9, 2022.

Besides Corex bottles capsules of Spasmo Proxyvon, a cash amount of Rs 18,150, and a mobile phone were seized from his possession, police said. Subsequently, a case (FIR) was registered and after investigation charge-sheet was presented before the court. Subsequently trial ensued and the court of Special Judge (NDPS cases) Vinod Kumar acquitted Bhat, observing that the prosecution's narrative of recovery and forensic confirmation has been undermined by unsealed evidence, delayed sampling, missing witnesses, and quantity discrepancies.

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