KANHAIYALAL vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed the conviction of Kanhaiyalal under the NDPS Act, specifically Sections 8, 18, and 29, based on statements made under Section 67. The Court held that such statements could not be treated as confessions without corroborative evidence, thereby questioning the validity of the conviction. The appeal was ultimately dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to convict Kanhaiyalal and Ram Prasad, sentencing them to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and fines.