Ravindran @ John vs The Superintendent Of Customs

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 8(c) read with Sections 22 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, affirming the trial court's sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,00,000. The Court found that the search and seizure conducted by Customs officials were lawful and that the confessional statement of the appellant was admissible. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the legal principle that confessions made to police officers can be valid if corroborated by other evidence.