https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=775561 The SC affirmed the conviction under Section 15 NDPS Act, holding the appellant guilty of conscious possession of contraband. The Court emphasized that possession must be both physical and accompanied by awareness of the illicit nature of the substance. The appellant's claim of ignorance was rejected as implausible. The Court distinguished this case from precedents where mere presence near contraband was insufficient for conviction. The burden on the accused to satisfactorily explain possession arises only after the prosecution establishes physical possession. The HC's dismissal of the appeal was upheld, confirming the Trial Court's judgment and order of conviction. The appeal was dismissed. en-us Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:28:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=775561 The SC affirmed the conviction under Section 15 NDPS Act, holding the appellant guilty of conscious possession of contraband. The Court emphasized that possession must be both physical and accompanied by awareness of the illicit nature of the substance. The appellant's claim of ignorance was rejected as implausible. The Court distinguished this case from precedents where mere presence near contraband was insufficient for conviction. The burden on the accused to satisfactorily explain possession arises only after the prosecution establishes physical possession. The HC's dismissal of the appeal was upheld, confirming the Trial Court's judgment and order of conviction. The appeal was dismissed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=775561