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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
D.DASH
Sonarul Sk. – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. conviction details and facts of the case (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. the defense argument and state response (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. analysis and observations on evidence (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. judgment not sustainable due to evidence flaws (Para 9) |
| 5. appeal allowed and order of release (Para 10) |
JUDGMENT :
D.Dash, J.
1. The Appellant, by filing this Appeal, has assailed the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 27.01.2016 passed by the learned 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Cuttack in 2(a)C.C. Case No.14 of 2014.
The Appellant (accused) thereunder has been convicted for commission of the offence under section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (in short, ‘the N.D.P.S. Act’) being in possession of 28 Kgs of Ganja (Cannabis) and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten (10) years and pay fine of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) in default to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year.
2. The prosecution case, in short, is that on 18.10.2014 at about 7.30 am, the Sub-Inspector (S.I) of Excise, E.I. & E.B., Unit-2, Cuttack (P.W.3) with other staff were performing patrolling duty near Cuttack Railway station. They found one person to b
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