RATAN KUMAR VISHWAS vs STATE OF U.P.

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 the legality of the search conducted by N.C.B. officers, which led to the recovery of a substantial quantity of Charas. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to procedural safeguards during narcotics investigations.