JUDGMENT :

Ramesh Sinha, J.

1. Since the aforesaid two criminal appeals have been filed against the impugned judgment dated 18.04.2022 passed by the Special Judge (N.D.P.S. Act), Raipur in Special Criminal Case No.08/18, they were clubbed & heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. Appellant-Bhupendra Singh @ Rana has preferred Criminal Appeal No.718/2022 under Section 374(2) of the CrPC questioning the impugned judgment dated 18.04.2022 passed by the Special Judge (N.D.P.S. Act), Raipur in Special Criminal Case No.08/18, by which he has been convicted for offence under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter called as 'NDPS Act') and sentenced him undergo rigorous imprisonment for 20 years and fine of Rs.2,00,000/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for 2 years.

3. Appellant-Hardeep Singh @ Sandeep has preferred Criminal Appeal No.1310/2022 under Section 374(2) of the CrPC questioning the impugned judgment dated 18.04.2022 passed by the Special Judge (N.D.P.S. Act), Raipur in Special Criminal Case No.08/18, by which he has been convicted for offence under Section 20(b)