Sarju @ Ramu vs State Of U.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 8/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, affirming the sentence of 10 years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1 lakh. The Court found that the police had sufficient grounds for search and seizure based on an informant's tip-off regarding illegal morphine sales. The appellant's defense was rejected as the evidence against him was deemed credible and sufficient to sustain the conviction.