https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184074 Conscious possession of poppy husk under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was not proved where the respondents were only found sitting near bags in a field. The prosecution led no satisfactory evidence of ownership, transportation, or any other connecting circumstance showing possession beyond mere presence at the spot. As the burden of proving conscious possession was not discharged, the conviction could not be sustained and the acquittal was upheld. en-us Tue, 16 Mar 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:14:52 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184074 Conscious possession of poppy husk under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was not proved where the respondents were only found sitting near bags in a field. The prosecution led no satisfactory evidence of ownership, transportation, or any other connecting circumstance showing possession beyond mere presence at the spot. As the burden of proving conscious possession was not discharged, the conviction could not be sustained and the acquittal was upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 16 Mar 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184074