Naveed Hussain vs State S — 2026 PCrLJ 997 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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Naveed Hussain VS State S.9---Possession of heroin---Chemical formula, structure and other characteristics of recovered substance---The chemical formula of Heroin is C21 H23 NO5, its molecular weight is 369.417 g/mol., it is chemical name is diacetylmorphine and its also known as diamorphine---Heroin does not have a single "Chemical Code", rather it is identified by several standardized chemical codes and names---The technical, scientific/systematic name as per International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for Heroin is (5a, 6a) -7, 8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6 diol-diacetate; it is a semi-synthetic opioid;it is manufactured from morphine, a natural substance extracted from the seed pod of the opium poppy--- When heroin enters the body it is quickly metabolized into other compounds; it is first broken down into 6-monoacetylmorphine (6 MAM) and then further into morphine which then binds to opioid receptors in the brain ---Substance usually may be organic or inorganic; laboratory analysis can determine that it is organic or inorganic substance and furthermore can also see its chemical composition--- Now question does arise that if substance sent in the present case to Punjab Forensic Science Agency, Lahore was not found as heroin then what was it?; what was its chemical composition/formula, structure, molecular weight and chemical code as well as properties/sedative or toxic effect? --- But report of Punjab Forensic Science Agency, Lahore in the present case was silent on these vital aspects --- Therefore, Director General of Punjab Forensic Science Agency, Lahore will ensure in future that chemical composition/formula, chemical name, structure, molecular weight, chemical code and chemical properties/sedative or toxic effect of the substance will be mentioned in the report in crystal clear manner i.e. in black and white--- And if for any valid reason, it is not possible for the laboratory to determine the exact nature of the substance or detail of its components, then laboratory has to give comprehensive detail as well as reasons in the report, in said regard --- Investigating Agencies of the narcotics cases shall emphasize for and get the report containing aforementioned details from the laboratory.

Naveed Hussain vs State S — 2026 PCrLJ 997 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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