Mohammed Khalid vs The State Of Telangana

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 8(c) read with Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, affirming the trial court's sentence of ten years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,00,000. The Court found that the prosecution had established the necessary elements of the offence, including the seizure of ganja and compliance with procedural safeguards under Section 50 of the NDPS Act. The appeal was dismissed, and the conviction was maintained despite the abatement of proceedings against one accused due to death.