SC judge Malik Sha­hzad advocates stricter safeguards in drug cases

Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan of the Supreme Court expressed concerns over the practice of falsely implicating innocent individuals, including opposition politicians, in narcotics cases. He emphasized the need for stricter adherence to the Control of Narcotic Substances Act and its rules, arguing that merely naming tests in forensic reports does not satisfy legal requirements. His dissenting note highlighted the importance of including full test protocols to ensure fair trials and due process.