JUDGMENT :

I.A. No. 11655 of 2024

1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and the learned A.P.P.representing the State.

2. The instant interlocutory application has been filed for suspension of sentence of the appellant by enlarging him on bail during pendency of the instant criminal appeal, which has been preferred against the judgment of conviction dated 14.08.2024 and order of sentence dated 23.08.2024 passed in NDPS Case No. 25 of 2022 arising out of Khunti P.S. Case No. 48 of 2022 by the learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge, NDPS Act, Khunti whereby the appellant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 15 (b) and 18(C) of the NDPS Act and has been sentenced to undergo R.I. for 8 years with a fine of Rs.80,000/- and a default sentence of R.I. for 1 year 6 months only u/s 15(b) of the NDPS Act and further sentenced to undergo R.I. 8 years with a fine of Rs.80,000/- and a default sentence of R.I. of 1 year 6 month u/s 18(C) of the NDPS Act. Both the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

3. It is submitted on behalf of the appellant that the very genesis of the case is that contraband is said to have been recovered from the ho