ORDER

This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 29th May, 2008 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, whereby the acquittal of the appellant-Bahadur Singh for an offence punishable under Section 18 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act,1985, (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) has been set aside and he has been convicted under that provision and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs.one lakh and in default in payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for one year.

2.The facts are as under:-

3.At about 6.30 p.m. on the 5th December, 1995, a police party headed by SHO Rajbir Singh held a special nakabandi under the supervision of PW-3 Gurmeet Singh, Superintendent of Police (Headquarters). At about 6.45 p.m. two persons were spotted coming towards them. On seeing the police party, one of the persons ran towards the taxi stand,

whereas the other attempted to turn towards Amloh Chowk. A party led by inspector Rajbir Singh followed the person proceeding towards Amloh Chowk and apprehended him. He turned out to be Bahadur Singh, the appellant. He was also found to be carrying a bag in his right ha