Supreme Court of India

Ram Kumar v. Central Bureau of Narcotics

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Reported as [2008] 7 S.C.R. 704
Bench Arijit Pasayat J.
Decided 5 May 2008

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Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: ss. 8, 21, 42, 50 & 67 - PWs 4 and 2, Superintendent and Inspector in the Narcotics Department, while making casual inspection of a bus, recovered 'brown sugar' from exclusive possession of two passengers including Appellant - Conviction by both Trial Court and High Court - Challenge to - On ground that there was violation of ss. 42 and 50 and further that there was discrepancy in evidence of PWs 2 and 4 about the manner of seizure of the alleged contraband article - Held: The present case is a case of chance recovery of contraband

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