Supreme Court of India

Girish Raghunath Mehta v. Inspector of Customs and Another

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Reported as [2016] 5 S.C.R. 204
Bench C. Nagappan J.
Decided 7 September 2016

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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: s. 15 rlw. s. 8(c), s. 67 - Unauthorized sale of contraband - Opium poppy straw allegedly sold by appellant-accused without any bills and authorization - Co-accused was apprehended with 30 Kg. of poppy straw on raid by PWJ- Inspector of Customs and PW5 - Co-accused stated poppy straw was purchased by him from appellant without any bill - Positive test for presence of opium by field testing kit in sample collected - Appellant gave statement u/ s.67 that he had sold 30 Kg. of poppy straw powder to co-accused without receipt and medical

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