In Brief
Than Kunwar was convicted under the NDPS Act for possession of contraband weighing 6 kg 300 gms. She challenged the conviction on grounds including non-production of the contraband article itself and discrepancies in officer testimony. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction, holding that the production of a forensic-examined sample and proper chain of custody are sufficient, especially since the non-production argument was not raised at trial or before the High Court. Discrepancies in witness testimony, while noted, did not undermine corroborating forensic evidence. The appeal was dismissed and bail cancelled.
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