Supreme Court of India

Jothi @ Nagajothi v. The State, Rep. by the Inspector of Police

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Reported as [2025] 12 S.C.R. 488
Bench Sanjay Karol and Vipul M. Pancholi JJ.
Decided 11 December 2025

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Issue for Consideration This is an appeal challenging the judgment dated 27.06.2024 passed by the High Court, whereby the conviction and sentence imposed upon the appellant u/ss.8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)( ) and 8(c) r/w 29(1) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) were affirmed. Headnotes† Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – ss.8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)( ) and 8(c) r/w 29(1) – Prosecution case was that on receiving the information, appellant ( -2) and her husband ( -1) were intercepted – Police searched the vehicle and seized 23.500 kg of ganja, along with

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