State Government vs ramchandra Advocate - gopal ji — 235/2022

Case under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Section 8/15. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 04th May 2026.

Case disposed

NDPS. S. CASE

CNR: RJBK230000872022

Filing Number

235/2022

Filing Date

29-Jun-2017

Registration No

235/2022

Registration Date

29-Jun-2017

Court

ADJ Nokha Taluka HQ

Judge

1-ADJ Nokha

Decision Date

04-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 31-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

609

Police Station

Nokha Police Station

Year

2016

Acts & Sections

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Section 8/15

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State Government

    Adv. ad pp

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.ramchandra Advocate - gopal ji

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 04-May-2026

    JudgementView PDF

  3. 04-May-2026

    JudgementView PDF

    Case Summary: Session Case 235/2022 Court Decision: The Additional Sessions Judge acquitted Ramchandra (accused) of charges under Sections 8/15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, giving him the benefit of doubt. Key Reasoning: Although 18.2 kg of opium was seized from a silver car allegedly during a search operation, the court found critical gaps in the prosecution's case. The accused's identification by witnesses contained major inconsistencies—witnesses claimed recognizing him from 50-60 meters away while sitting in a moving police vehicle, which was deemed implausible. Additionally, no magisterial authorization existed for the vehicle search, no documentary evidence connected the accused to the vehicle, and the investigating officer's testimony was incomplete. The court concluded the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  4. 04-May-2026

    Disposed

    ADJ Nokha

  5. 01-May-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  6. 28-Apr-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  7. 21-Apr-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  8. 10-Apr-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  9. 07-Apr-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  10. 25-Mar-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  11. 13-Mar-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  12. 27-Feb-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  13. 24-Feb-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  14. 18-Feb-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  15. 11-Feb-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  16. 07-Feb-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  17. 04-Feb-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  18. 02-Feb-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  19. 12-Nov-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  20. 12-Aug-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  21. 23-Jun-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  22. 21-Apr-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  23. 30-Jan-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  24. 23-Sep-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  25. 07-Aug-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  26. 12-Jun-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  27. 08-May-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  28. 01-Apr-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  29. 02-Mar-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  30. 31-Jan-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  31. 04-Jan-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  32. 04-Nov-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  33. 20-Sep-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  34. 14-Aug-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  35. 17-Jun-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  36. 29-Apr-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    ADJ Nokha

  37. 20-Jan-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  38. 29-Jun-2017

    Case filed

    Registration No. 235/2022

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Session Case 235/2022 Court Decision: The Additional Sessions Judge acquitted Ramchandra (accused) of charges under Sections 8/15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, giving him the benefit of doubt. Key Reasoning: Although 18.2 kg of opium was seized from a silver car allegedly during a search operation, the court found critical gaps in the prosecution's case. The accused's identification by witnesses contained major inconsistencies—witnesses claimed recognizing him from 50-60 meters away while sitting in a moving police vehicle, which was deemed implausible. Additionally, no magisterial authorization existed for the vehicle search, no documentary evidence connected the accused to the vehicle, and the investigating officer's testimony was incomplete. The court concluded the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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