Supreme Court of India

Saikou Jabbi v. State of Maharashtra

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Reported as [2003] SUPP. 6 S.C.R. 456
Decided 3 December 2003

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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 : Section 50-Search of persons-Conditions to be fuljilled-Applica­ bility of-S 50 applies in case of personal search of a person-It does not extend to search of a vehicle or a container or a bag or premises. The appellant was apprehended for carrying heroin in his bagg~ge. The Intelligence Officer attached to the Narcotics Control Bureau screened the baggage and seizure was made of the heroin, which was concealed in the appellant's suitcase. The appellant was charged for offences punishable under Sections 21, 23, 28 and 29 of the Narcotic

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