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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA.
TARLOK SINGH CHAUHAN,J, SUSHIL KUKREJA,J
Kehar Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of H.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. conviction details of appellants for ndps offence. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 2. summary of investigation process and challenges. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. arguments about independent witnesses. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 4. legal standing of evidence from police witnesses. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 5. final verdict and dismissal of appeal. (Para 40 , 41 , 42) |
JUDGMENT :
Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J.
The appellants were tried and thereafter convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a term of ten years alongwith fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- each for the commission of offence punishable under Section 20 of the ND&PS Act and in default of payment of fine they were further directed to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one year each.
2. Aggrieved by the conviction and sentence as aforesaid, the appellants have filed the instant appeal.
3. Brief facts of the prosecution case are that on 19.12.2015, PW-11 I.O. Lokender Singh alongwith police officials, I.O. Kit and search light was present at place ‘Sandhil Mode’ NH- 21, in connection with patrolling and Nakabandi. At about 7:50 pm, one car bearing registration No. HP-34D-1669 came from Kullu side, wh
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