Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 420–Prosecution for the offence–Permissibility–Petitioners have been acquitted from the offence u/ss. 8/21, 22 & 29 of N.D.P.S. Act–Parallel proceeding against them on the same set of evidence was initiated for the offence u/s. 420–Evidence adduced against the petitioners in that case have been sufficiently dealt with–Now, if the case against the M them u/s. 420 is permitted to be continued, it would gravely prejudice the case of petitioners–Proceedings are liable to be quashed.
