1. This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 29-03-2003 delivered by Shri Raghubir Singh, Special Judge (N.D.P.S.), Ambikapur District-Sarguja in Special Criminal Case No. 14/2001 whereby the appellant was convicted under Section-22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. 1985 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") and was sentenced to undergo R.I. for 10 years and to a fine of Rs.1,00,000/- and in default of payment of fine to undergo additional R.I. for three years.

2. The appellant was in jail during trial from 26-07-2001 and is undergoing sentence from the date of judgment.

3. Briefly stated the prosecution story is that on 25-07-2001 A.S.I. B.N. Singh PW-4 received secret information at 10 A.M. that the appellant Bholaram had some psychotropic substance in his possession for sale at Bus Stand, Ambikapur. After recording the of ores aid secret information and informing higher officials, he proceeded to Bus Stand, Arnbikapur with Police staff and witnesses Santosh PW -1 & Sudama and apprehended the appellant. After serving notice under Section-50 of the Act and the appellant having been consented to be searched by him, A.S.I. B.N. Singh PW -4 sea