MD. RIZAUDDIN @ PINTU vs THE STATE ( NCT OF DELHI)

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment Reserved on: 11.02.2026 Judgment pronounced on: 17.02.2026 CRL.A. 398/2016 MD. RIZAUDDIN @ PINTU .....Appellant Through: Mr. S.K. Santoshi and Mr. C.D. Rai, Advocates. versus THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Utkarsh, APP for the State. JUDGMENT CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J. 1. In this appeal filed under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C., the sole accused in Sessions Case No.95/2012 on the file of the Special Judge (NDPS-02), Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, challenges the judgement dated 06.02.2016 and order on sentence dated 12.02.2016, as per which he has beenconvicted and sentenced for the offence punishable under Section 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (the NDPS Act). CRL.A. 398/2016 2. The prosecution case is that on 24.07.2012at 12:45 P.M., the accused was found in possession of 275 grams of heroin in front of Bishnoi Dharamshala, Bela Road, Delhi. Hence, as per the chargesheet/final report dated 02.09.2012, the accused is alleged to have committed the offence punishable under Section 21 of the NDPS Act. 3. On appearance of the accused before the trial court, copie