RAJESH KUMAR vs STATE GOVT.OF NCT OF DELHI

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, for smuggling liquor, affirming the findings of the lower courts. The Court found that the prosecution had adequately established the chain of custody of the samples and that the delay in dispatching the samples did not affect the integrity of the evidence, as per Section 293 of the Cr.P.C. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the sentence of six months imprisonment and a fine.