CENTRAL BUREAU OF NARCOTICS vs BAHADUR SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's acquittal of Bahadur Singh under Section 8/18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The Court found that the prosecution failed to provide reliable evidence, as there were no independent witnesses to the recovery of opium, and the official witnesses' testimonies were inconsistent. Additionally, the Court noted violations of Sections 42 and 57 of the Act, leading to the conclusion that the conviction was not sustainable.