JUDGMENT :

The present appeal is directed against the conviction and sentence, dated 03.02.2016 made in C.C.No.251 of 2013 on the file of II Additional Principal Special (for NDPS Cases) Court, Madurai.

2. The appellant is the sole accused. She stood charged for the offences punishable under Section 8(C) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred as “NDPS Act”). After full-fledged trial, the learned II Additional Principal Special Judge for NDPS Cases, Madurai, came to the conclusion that the appellant was found guilty for the offences under Section 8(C) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act and accordingly, the appellant was convicted and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for 15 months and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default to undergo one month simple imprisonment. Challenging the said conviction and sentence, the appellant is before this Court, by way of filing the present Criminal Appeal.

3. The relevant facts of the case, which gave rise to the filing of this appeal are necessary to be recapitulated for the disposal of this appeal:-

(i) PW4-Malaisamy, the then Sub Inspector of Police, B-5 Southgate Police Station, Madurai Ci