Doniyar Vildanov vs The State Of U.P

The Supreme Court considered the conviction of Doniyar Vildanov, a Russian national, for possession of 1.900 kg of charas under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The Sessions Court had sentenced him to ten years rigorous imprisonment and a fine. The key issue involved the legality of the search and seizure conducted near the Indo-Nepal border by the Sashastra Seema Bal and police teams. The Court upheld the conviction, finding the search and seizure lawful and the evidence sufficient to sustain the sentence.