Mohammed Thaha Nurul Sifaya vs. Hon. Attorney General – CA-HCC-159/19-2023

In the case between the Hon. Attorney General and Mohammed Thaha Nurul Sifaya, the court addressed whether the prosecution successfully established an unbroken chain of custody for the heroin evidence collected. It was held that the chain of evidence remained untampered and consistent with legal standards, thereby affirming the conviction for possession and trafficking under Section 54A(d) and 54A(b) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. The principle reaffirmed is that the prosecution must meet the burden of proving an unbroken and reliable chain of custody, especially regarding the “inwards journey” of production evidence. The decision relied on prior case law and statutory provisions, emphasizing that strict adherence to evidentiary procedures is essential for upholding c