Mohammed Khalid vs The State Of Telangana
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Case Significance
Mohammed Khalid vs The State Of Telangana is a Supreme Court of India decision dated March 1, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-158). Two accused were convicted under Section 8(c) read with Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of the NDPS Act for possession of ganja and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. The Supreme Court found that the prosecution's case was riddled with contradictions — the mandatory procedures under the NDPS Act were not followed, the evidence of police witnesses was unconvincing, and the conviction was based solely on inadmissible confessions recorded by police officers in violation of Section 25 of the Evidence Act. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Mehta.
Summary
Two accused were convicted under Section 8(c) read with Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of the NDPS Act for possession of ganja and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. The Supreme Court found that the prosecution's case was riddled with contradictions — the mandatory procedures under the NDPS Act were not followed, the evidence of police witnesses was unconvincing, and the conviction was based solely on inadmissible confessions recorded by police officers in violation of Section 25 of the Evidence Act. The appellants were acquitted and ordered to be released forthwith.
What was the outcome of Mohammed Khalid vs The State Of Telangana?
Two accused were convicted under Section 8(c) read with Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of the NDPS Act for possession of ganja and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. The Supreme Court found that the prosecutio...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-158)