S.S.Saron, J.

1. This is an appeal against the judgment and order dated 8.9.2003 pased by the learned Presiding Officer, Special Court, Kurukshetra whereby the appellant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (`Act) for short) and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a term of ten years and to pay a fine of Rs. one lac failing which he has to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year besides, the case property has been ordered to be confiscated to the State.

2. The facts leading to the case are that case FIR No. 142 dated 8.12.1999 (Ex. PE/1) was registered on the statement of Sub Inspector/SHO Police Station Cheeka. It is stated that the Sub Inspector/SHO along with other police officials in Government vehicle No. HR-88-2010 driven by Constable Narinder Singh No. 305 in connection with patrolling and checking crime were present at Patiala Road, Cheeka near the Truck Union. Paras Ram, Sub Inspector (PW-9) and Constable Dalbir Singh No. 677 of the CIA Staff Guhla joined them per chance. When he was talking with them, an informer gave secret information to the effect that th