SANJEET KUMAR SINGH @ MUNNA KUMAR SINGH vs THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Sanjeet Kumar Singh under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, confirming the sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1 lakh. The court found that the evidence presented, including the seizure of 47.370 kgs of ganja from the appellant's vehicle, was sufficient to establish guilt. The court emphasized the importance of adhering to procedural safeguards during searches and seizures under the Act, but ultimately ruled that the prosecution had met its burden of proof.