Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J. – By the impugned judgment and order dated 19.09.2022/23.09.2022 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Saharsa in connection with Special Case No. 7 of 2017, arising out of Mahishi P.S. Case No. 247 of 2017, the appellant has been convicted and sentenced as under: –

2. A self statement of the Station House Officer (SHO) (informant), Mahishi recorded on 27.11.2017, is the basis for registration of Mahishi P.S. Case No. 247 of 2017 disclosing commission of the offences punishable under Section 20(b)(ii) (C) and Section 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act in short) which finally gave rise to Special Case No. 7 of 2017 in the court of learned Sessions Judge, Saharsa. It is the prosecution's case as disclosed in the said self statement that the informant received a secret information on 26.11.2017 at 8:10 pm from the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Saharsa that three sons of one Sonelal Sah namely Ram Pravesh Sah, Ramdhan Sah and this appellant were indulging in illegal trade and s