Ratan Kumar Vishwas vs State Of U.P. & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Ratan Kumar Vishwas under Sections 27A and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, affirming the 14-year rigorous imprisonment sentence and a fine of two lakhs. The Court found that the prosecution had established the chain of custody and legality of the search conducted by N.C.B. officers, which was not contested by the accused. The appeal for suspension of sentence and bail was dismissed, reinforcing the seriousness of drug-related offenses.