T. Vaiphei, J.

1. This criminal jail appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 23.12.1994 passed by the learned Special Judge No. 1, Manipur West Imphal in Special Trial (NDPS) No. 9 of 1993 convicting the Appellant under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter called "the Act" for short) and the order dated 8.4.2002 sentencing her to undergo 10 years R.I.

2. I have heard Mr. Kh. Tonjao Singh, the learned Counsel for the Appellant. I have also heard Mrs. Ch. Bidyamani Devi, the learned Public Prosecutor (H.C.).

3. The material facts of the case may be briefly stated. It is the date of the prosecution that on 18.12.1991 at about 9.30 P.M., while a police party of the B.A.P.S led by the Sub-Inspector, Shri M. Tomba Singh was on a patrolling duty along national High way No. 39, Moreh (P.W.1), a secret information was received from certain sources about the selling of No. 4. Heroin powder by the appellate at Moreh Dalpati. After reducing the information in to writing the said police party rushed to the spot and found the Appellant near Haokip Kerosene Oil Agency Depot. The police party arrested the Appellant at the spot in