After the trial was over, the petitioner was companyvicted and sentenced by the General Court Martial.
The summary of evidence was ordered by the Commanding Officer of 64 Cavalry and on the basis of directions from the Brigade Commander, the petitioner was put to trial by the General Court Martial companyvened under the Convening Order.
The petitioner was thereafter placed under Arrest in military custody and was put in the quarter guard of his unit aforesaid and F.I.R. No.378 was lodged at Police Station Sadar Patiala on 28.12.1991.
A sample of the opium recovered was forwarded to the Chemical Examiner for analysis and the remaining quantity of the opium, a companytraband was kept with the Police.
