Avtar Singh & Ors vs State Of Punjab

The case involves an appeal against the conviction of individuals under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for the possession of 640 Kgs of poppy husk. The core legal issue pertains to whether the accused were in 'conscious possession' of the contraband found in a truck they were traveling in. The court examines the evidentiary requirements to establish possession and the credibility of the recovery process conducted by the patrolling police officers.