Understanding Conscious Possession: A Key Element in Establishing Guilt under the Arms Act – Insights from Delhi HC’s FIR Quash Decision in Namanpret S Dhillon v. State (IGI Airport case)”
Introduction: In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court recently quashed an FIR registered against a US citizen at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi for possessing live ammunition without a valid license. Justice Jasmeet Singh, presiding over the case, emphasized that ‘conscious possession’ stands as a vital element in determining guilt for … Read more