KRISHNA KANWAR @ THAKURAEEN vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Smt. Krishna Kanwar and Shamshuddin under Sections 8 and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, affirming the trial court's sentence of 14 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 2 lakh. The Court found that the prosecution had established the recovery of contraband heroin from the accused, and the acquittal of co-accused Mangi Lal and Nathu Singh was not interfered with. The judgment emphasized the importance of adherence to procedural safeguards during searches under the Act.