Anand Byrareddy, J.

1. Heard the learned Counsel for the appellant and the learned Additional State Public Prosecutor. The appellant was the accused, in the following circumstances:

That on 7-6-2005 at about 10.00 a.m., the Police Inspector, Market Police Station, Belgaum, received credible information that a person aged about 55 was carrying counterfeit notes from Hubli to Mumbai via Belgaum through bus. On receiving such information, the Inspector had secured two panchas in the police station and proceeded to the Central Bus Stand, Belgaum which is immediately opposite to the Market Police Station, and kept watch at the bus stand. He noticed that there was a black colour rexine bag which was kept by the side of the Row of seats. The bus going towards Kolhapur and Bombay had stopped at Platform No. 2 of the bus stand. Since the Inspector had also received information about the manner in which the suspect was dressed, he immediately spotted him and apprehended him. On searching the black rexine bag, there was another red colour small rexine bag, some cloths, Pan Card, Driving Licence of the accused. When the red bag was opened, 452 notes of Rs. 100/- denomination was found. T