In Brief
The appellants were convicted under Section 15(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act for possession of poppy husk in commercial quantity. They challenged the High Court's confirmation of their conviction, arguing procedural defects including non-compliance with Section 42, delay in sample dispatch, failure to document the tip-off, and false implication due to prior civil litigation. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction, finding that the recovery was properly conducted in the presence of a Gazetted Officer following prompt communication to senior officers. The Court dismissed all objections as lacking merit and confirmed the 12-year sentence imposed by the trial court.
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