Bhola Ram Kushwaha vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court held that the conviction under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, was unsustainable due to the prosecution's failure to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The testimonies of independent witnesses Raju Khanna (PW1) and Arjun Kumar (PW2) were found to be unreliable as they turned hostile and denied knowledge of the appellant or the incident. Consequently, the Court acquitted the appellant, emphasizing the necessity of credible evidence in criminal proceedings.