JUDGMENT

Vivek Singh Thakur, J.—The present appeal has been preferred by accused-convict-appellant Lal Chand against the judgment dated 25.3.2017, passed by learned Additional Sessions (Special) Judge, Kullu, District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, in Sessions Trial No.38 of 2015, titled as State of Himachal Pradesh v. Lal Chand, whereby the accused has been convicted for having committed an offence under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the NDPS Act) and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs.1,00,000/-, and further to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one year in case of default of payment of fine.

2. We have heard learned counsel for the accused, learned Additional Advocate General, and also gone through the record.

3. Prosecution case in brief is that a police party, headed by ASI Dinesh Kumar (PW-9), consisting of HHC Tikkam Ram (not examined), HHC Chet Ram (PW-8), had left Police Station, Sadar (Kullu) in official vehicle, bearing No.HP-34A-9986, being driven by Constable Karam Chand (not examined), for patrolling in the jurisdiction of Police Station