SECTION 50 NDPS ACT CONDITIONS NOT REQUIRED TO BE COMPLIED IN CASE OF VEHICLE SEARCH: SUPREME COURT The Supreme Court observed that merely because independent witnesses were not examined, the conclusion could not be drawn that accused was falsely implicated. Non-production of contraband in the Court by itself is not fatal, the bench observed. In this case, the accused was convicted under Sections 8 & amp; 21 of NDPS Act and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years along with fine of Rs. 1, 00, 000. In appeal, the accused made the argument that in absence of handling and disposal of seized narcotic drugs/psychotropic substances, the danger of re-circulation of seized contraband back into the system cannot be ruled out. That the ownership of the vehicle is not of the accused and the link of the vehicle in commission of the offence qua accused is missing. That the contraband article has not been produced in the Court during evidence. The Apex Court stated that the conduct of the accused was found suspicious and a chance recovery from the vehicle used by him is made from the public and proved beyond reasonable doubt. With a team of Law experts, Reddy & amp; Reddy Law Firm has extensive experience and involvement in legal disputes.