Ghasita Sahu vs State Of Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 8 read with Section 20(b)(ii) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for possession of 17.750 Kgs of Ganja. The Court found that the search was conducted in accordance with Section 42 of the NDPS Act, as the appellant was informed of his rights and did not opt for a search in the presence of a Gazetted Officer. The evidence presented, including witness statements and forensic confirmation of the substance, supported the conviction, which was affirmed by the High Court.