JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 374 Cr.P.C., r/w 36-B of NDPS Act, 1985 to set aside the conviction and sentence rendered by the Principal Special Judge of NDPS Act, Chennai dated 27.12.2011 in C.C.No.37 of 2005 in Crime No.97 of 2004 for offence under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act and may be pleased to acquit the accused.)

1. This Criminal Appeal by the sole accused was convicted for the offence under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b) (ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (in short “NDPS Act”)

2. The case of the prosecution is that based on specific information received by the Sub Inspector of Police, NIB CID, Chennai on 04.08.2004 at about 10.00a.m., a team of NIB headed by N.G.Kumar proceeded to Vyasarpadi, Erukkancheri High Road, Ambedkar College and kept surveillance for the person mentioned in the information, who was supposed to come there to sell ganja. At about 11.15 hours, the intercepted person was carrying ganja bag on his left shoulder, who was identified by the informant as the person, who had come to sell ganja. The said person disclosed his name as Devaraj and his residence. The local public declined to be a