Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by NEETU KHAJURIA Date 2018.08.16 175114 IST Reason An F.I.R. was lodged on 03.02.1997 by PW1, Chand Singh, SubInspector of Balianwali Police Station, that while on patrol duty, he was accompanied by Darshan Singh, Sarpanch and Assistant SubInspector Balwinder Singh.
Ruqa was prepared by PW1 and forwarded to Balianwali Police Station.
Upon companyclusion of investigation, the appellant was chargesheeted, put on trial, and companyvicted.
and 3kg 980 gm.
The specimen seal was prepared by PW1 and after use, the seal was handed over to ASI, Balwinder Singh.
PW4, Shri Rajinder N. Dhoke, IPS, a gazetted officer, was called and the appellant was searched, leading to recovery of 4 kg of opium in a bag carried by him.
It is number the case of prosecution that numberother independent Investigating Officer was available to companyduct impartial investigation.
The witness entertained doubts about the appellant upon seeing him.
PW3, Assistant SubInspector, Darshan Singh registered the formal F.I.R. and handed over investigation to PW1.
The companysent memo, Exhibit PB was signed by Darshan Singh and PW1.
NAVIN SINHA, J. The appellant assails his companyviction under Section 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 hereinafter referred as the NDPS Act , sentencing him to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and a fine of Rs.1,00,000/ Rupees one lakh only , with a default stipulation.
The seized opium was separated into a sample of 20 gm.
