JUDGMENT :

Birendra Kumar, J.

1. The sole appellant Vicky @ Vikramjeet Singh has challenged his conviction for the offence under Section 8/22 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 by the impugned judgment dated 12.3.2024 passed by learned Special Judge, NDPS Act Cases, Sri Ganganagar in Sessions Case No.03/2019 (CIS No.03/2019). The learned trial Judge has sentenced the appellant with 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment plus fine of Rs.1 Lac, in default of payment of fine to further undergo 02 years’ simple imprisonment has been ordered.

2. In brief, the prosecution case is that on 03.8.2018 at about 3:58 pm PW-5 Kuldeep Valia, SHO of Sadar Police Station, Sri Gangangar alongwith other Constables was on patrolling duty. The local CO Mr. Tulsi Das telephonically informed to PW-5 that some suspicious motor-cycle is coming on the road. The police intercepted motor-cycle bearing Regn. No.RJ-13SX-9078. The rider started fleeing dropping the motor-cycle on the road, however, he was caught by the police. The appellant was the rider on the motor-cycle.

3. From the bag hanging with the handle of motor-cycle Nrx Tramadol Hydrocholoride Tablets were found. The total weight of Tablet