Case Law Analysis
|Gauhati High Court
Section 21(c) NDPS Act | Knowing Possession Required for Conviction; Mere Driving of Vehicle With Concealed Drugs Insufficient : Gauhati HC
The Gauhati High Court acquitted two drivers after finding no evidence they knew heroin was concealed in their vehicle, reinforcing that liability under the NDPS Act demands proven intent or control, not mere proximity. This ruling strengthens the burden of proof standard for drug possession cases involving drivers and passengers in transit.