Courts Must Apply Principle of Proportionality While Imposing Sentence Under NDPS Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
On 15 May 2018, near Paraur village in Himachal Pradesh, a police patrol team noticed a suspicious vehicle. When signaled to stop, the vehicle sped away, but police eventually intercepted it. The driver identified himself as Saurabh Bhatnagar, and the passenger as Abhishek Gupta. Upon searching the vehicle, police recovered approximately 50 grams of heroin concealed within seat covers. Consequently, an FIR was registered against both individuals under the Narcotic…
