KARNAIL SINGH vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 8/18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for carrying 96.600 kgs of opium. The Court found that the procedural safeguards under Section 55 of the Act were not violated, and the appellant's arguments regarding the presumption under Section 35 were not sufficient to overturn the conviction. The sentence was modified to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1 lakh, affirming the High Court's decision.