JUDGMENT

(Prayer: This Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C. r/w. 36-B of NDPS Act 1985 to set aside the conviction of the appellant in C.C.No.42 of 2018 dated 23.06.2022 by the learned Special Judge, I Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under NDPS Act, Chennai by allowing this appeal.)

1. Challenging the impugned order dated 23.06.2022 passed in C.C.No.42 of 2018 by the learned Special Judge, I Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under NDPS Act, Chennai, this present criminal appeal has been filed.

2. The prosecution case is that on 06.03.2017 on receiving secret information that a courier parcel containing narcotic drug booked by the M/s.S.T.Courier from Madurai to Chennai vide booking No.52379864386 dated 04.03.2017 in the name of accused Palani addressed to JPS Building- IOA Complex, No.69 Thiruvika High Road, Royapettah High Road, Landmark Ajantha Bus Stop, Chennai – 6000 014 was likely to be received by the accused Palani. The respondent Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Officials went to the place and intercepted the accused, who received the Courier Parcel and on examination, found that the parcel contained 940 grams