1. Crl.A.No.1520/2012 is filed by the 2nd accused in S.C.No.484/2011 of Additional Sessions Court (Adhoc-II), Ernakulam. First accused therein is the appellant in Crl.A.No.635/2013, which is an appeal preferred through the Superintendent of Central Prison, Viyyur. Smt. Shameena Salahudeen appointed as the State Brief has argued the case for the appellant in Crl.A.No.635/2013.

2. Both accused were found guilty and were convicted by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge for offence punishable under Sec.22(c) r/w Sec.8(c) of NDPS Act. They were sentenced to undergo R.I. for 10 years each and to pay Rs.1 lakh each as fine, in default whereof, they were directed to undergo R.I. for 2 years each. These two appeals are filed against the said conviction and sentence passed against them.

3. PW1, the Additional Sub Inspector of Police, Aluva Police Station was on patrol duty along with his other police officials on 4.8.2011. At about 6.40 PM on that day, PW1 received a reliable information that an autorickshaw bearing No.KL-7/BL-439 was proceeding from Perumbavoor to Aluva and that it contains some psychotropic substances. Accordingly, PW1 communicated that information to Circle Inspe