Sanjay Karol, J.

In this appeal filed under Section 374 Cr.P.C., convict Sajjan Kumar has assailed the judgment dated 26.10.2013, passed by Special Judge-I, Sirmaur District at Nahan, H.P., in Sessions Trial No.23-ST/7 of 2013, titled as State of Himachal Pradesh Versus Sajjan Kumar, whereby he stands convicted for having committed an offence punishable under the provisions of Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the NDPS Act) and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of ten years and to pay fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- (rupees one lac) and in default thereof, further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one year.

2. It is the case of prosecution that on 28.12.2012, police party comprising of HC Jagir Singh, Constable Vicky (not examined), Baljeet Singh (PW.3), headed by SI Ankush Dogra (PW.7) were on patrol duty at Giripul (H.P). A Naka was set up and vehicles were checked. At about 5.30 PM, bus bearing No.HP-64-7494, which came from Pulbahal side was checked. Accused, who was sitting inside the bus, was found carrying a yellow coloured bag on his lap. By associating independent witnesses Som