Ajay Kumar Gupta vs Union Of India
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Case Significance
Ajay Kumar Gupta vs Union Of India is a Supreme Court of India decision dated August 22, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-619). The appellant was convicted under NDPS Act for allegedly supplying pentazocine (Fortwin injections) that were being illegally transported by train from Hajipur to Lucknow. The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, finding no legal evidence — beyond the co-accused's Section 67 NDPS Act statement which is inadmissible as substantive evidence — to prove the appellant supplied the contraband or participated in any conspiracy. The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih. The judgment was delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka.
Summary
The appellant was convicted under NDPS Act for allegedly supplying pentazocine (Fortwin injections) that were being illegally transported by train from Hajipur to Lucknow. The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, finding no legal evidence — beyond the co-accused's Section 67 NDPS Act statement which is inadmissible as substantive evidence — to prove the appellant supplied the contraband or participated in any conspiracy.
What was the outcome of Ajay Kumar Gupta vs Union Of India?
The appellant was convicted under NDPS Act for allegedly supplying pentazocine (Fortwin injections) that were being illegally transported by train from Hajipur to Lucknow. The Supreme Court acquitted ...
Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official India Courts portal.
Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-619)