This appeal has been directed against the Judgment in C.C.No.449 of 2001 on the file of Special Court of E.C and NDPS Act Cases, Coimbatore.

2. The case of the prosecution in brief is that on 211. 2001 at about 10.00 a.m, when the Inspector of Police, Narcotic Bureau, Coimbatore was on his routine rounds, on suspicion, he stopped a Jeep bearing Registration No.K.L.10E,9382 and on search found 7,900 kg ganja in one bag and another 5.800 kg of ganja in another plastic bag in the possession of the 2nd accused and the said jeep was driven by the 1st accused. After seizing the Narcotic drugs, the said Inspector of Police had arrested both the accused under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(i) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985(Hereinafter referred to as "NDPS Act") and filed charge sheet against them under the above provision of law.

3. On production of the accused, the learned trial Judge had furnished copies of the document under Section 207 Cr.P.C and framed charge under Section 20(b)(ii)(b) of NDPS Act and when questioned, the accused pleaded not guilty.

4. On the side of the Prosecution, P.Ws 1 to 5 were examined. Exs P1 to P14 were exhibited and M.Os 1 to 1