Rajiv Sharma, J.

1. This appeal is instituted against the judgment and order dated 6.10.2012 and 10.10.2012, respectively, rendered by the learned Special Judge, Shimla, H.P. in Sessions Trial No. 4-S/7 of 2011, whereby the appellant-accused (hereinafter referred to as the accused), alongwith other co-accused, was charged with and tried for offence punishable under Sections 18 & 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the ND & PS Act), has been convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 10 years and to pay fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- and in default of payment of fine, he was further ordered to undergo simple imprisonment for one year. The co-accused namely, Hameed Mohammad, Gudoo Ram, Rameshwar Singh and Ashok Kumar were acquitted.

2. The case of the prosecution, in a nut shell, is that on 7.1.2011, during night time at about 1:15 AM, at place Sarivan, bypass NH-22, Shimla-Rampur police officials were on patrolling duty. A vehicle was signaled to stop. One bag was found on the lap of accused Naseeb. The number of the vehicle was HP-12C-2302 (Bolero jeep). Since the incident took place at an isolate