Bahadur Singh vs State Of Punjab

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's conviction of Bahadur Singh under Section 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, emphasizing that the provisions of Section 50 were not applicable as the opium was found in a bag carried by the appellant. The Court held that the High Court's dismissal of the press note (Exhibit DD) as inadmissible was incorrect, as it was a formal communication from the SSP and relevant to the case. Consequently, the Court reinstated the acquittal of Bahadur Singh, finding insufficient evidence to support the conviction.