Supreme Court of India · 2023-04-26
BOTHILAL vs THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/29645
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BOTHILAL
- Respondent
- THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for possession of heroin. The court found that the evidence presented, including the seizure of 5.067 kilograms of heroin from the hotel room, was sufficient to establish the guilt of the accused. The sentences imposed by the Trial Court were affirmed, including rigorous imprisonment and fines.