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

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* 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 Page 1 of 47 Signature Not Verified Signed By:KOMAL DHAWAN Signing Date:18.02.2026 10:44:04 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, copies of all the prosecution documents were supplied to him in compliance with Section 207 Cr.P.C. On 12.12.2012, Charge under Section 21 of the NDPS Act was framed against the accused, which was read over and explained to the accused, to which he pleaded not guilty. 4. In order to prove its case, the prosecution examined PWs. 1 to 9 and marked Exhibits PW1/A-C, PW1/H, PW2/A-E, PW3/A-C, PW4/A, PW6/A-F, PW8/A-C, PW9/Z and PA. Nodal officers from Cellular companies, namely, CWs. 1 to 4 were examined as Cour