Gian Chand & Ors vs State Of Haryana

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, affirming the trial court's sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of 1 lakh rupees. The Court found that the prosecution had established the possession of 410 kg of poppy husk, despite the absence of independent witnesses, and ruled that the appellants' claims of false implication were unsubstantiated. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the legal principle that possession of a large quantity of narcotics can lead to a presumption of conscious possession under the Act.