JUDGMENT :

1. The matter is heard through Video Conferencing.

2. This appeal has been preferred against the judgment dated 26.09.2014 passed in Special Criminal Case No.417/2014 by the learned Special Judge (N.D.P.S Act), Raipur (C.G.) wherein, the Appellant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 20 (b) (ii) (C) of Narcotic Drugs Psychotropic Substances Act and sentenced to undergo R.I. for 10 years and to pay fine of Rs.100,000/-, with default stipulation.

3. According to the case of prosecution, on 31.03.2014, Inspector Shanker Chandraker (PW-8), received an information from informant that one person brought contraband Ganja from train and he was sitting at platform No. 1 in Raipur station. He recorded the above information in Rojnamcha Sanha and reached the spot. On being searched, the Appellant had carried two bags, from one bag 8 kgs. and from the another bag 12 kgs. total 20 Kgs. of contraband Ganja has been seized from his possession. Thereafter, Inspector Shanker Chandraker (PW-8) prepared two sample packets of 50 grams each and after completion of other formalities he returned to the police station along with the seized property and the Appellant, then he