JUDGMENT :

1. These Criminal Appeals have been preferred under Section 374 Cr.P.C. claiming for the following reliefs:-

In S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 121/1989

“It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that this appeal may kindly be allowed and the accused appellant may be acquitted of all the charges levelled against them.”

In S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 172/1989

“It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that this appeal may kindly be accepted and the order of the seizure and confiscation of the Jeep to the State may be set aside and it may be ordered to be given back to the registered owner of the Jeep.”

2. The above-numbered criminal appeal No.121/1989 has been preferred under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C. against the judgment, dated 31.08.1989, passed by the Addl. Sessions Judge, Bhilwara in Sessions Case No. 90/1987 whereby the appellants-Jagpal Singh @ Ranka, Bhepa Ram and Satya Narayan were convicted under Section 8/18 N.D.P.S. Act, 1985 and Section 3/25 Arms Act, 1959; for the offence under Section 8/18 of the NDPS Act, each were sentenced to undergo 10 years R.I. along with a fine of Rs.1,00,000/- and in default of payment of the same, they were to undergo further 3 years R.I. and; for the offence