Daulatram & Anr vs Cbn Mandsaur, M.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 8 read with Section 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for the illegal possession of opium. The Court found that the confessions made by the appellants, along with corroborative evidence from the raiding party, established their guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The argument regarding the necessity of reporting opium production to the Lambardar before accounting was rejected, affirming the trial court's decision to impose a sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1 lakh.