HARBANS LAL, J.

1. This judgment shall dispose of Criminal Appeal No.1057 SB of 2002 filed by Daljit Singh @ Dhallu, Criminal Appeal No.1164 SB of 2002 moved by Duni Singh and Criminal Appeal No.1165 SB of 2002 preferred by Kartara Ram accused, as having arisen from the judgment/order dated 4.6.2002 passed by the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sirsa whereby he convicted and sentenced Daljit Singh, Duni Singh and Kartara Ram accused to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 10 years and to pay fine of Rs.1.00 lac each under section 15 of the Narcotic Drgus and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short, the Act) and in default of payment of fine, the defaulter to undergo further imprisonment for a period of 2 years.

2. As set up by the prosecution, on 9.3.1997 Atma Nand SI/sho of police Station Sadar Sirsa alongwith other police officials apprehended the accused while they were travelling in a jeep. There were five bags lying in the jeep. Suspecting their contents to be contraband, the Sub Inspector served notice under Sec.50 of the Act. The accused offered to have their search before a Magistrate. Accordingly Om parkash Naib Tehsildar, Sirsa was called