Surinder Singh, J.

1. Appellant, a Nepali National, has assailed her conviction under Sec.20 of the narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in short `the Act, passed by the learned trial court in Sessions Trial No.01 of 2007, whereby she was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a period of ten years and to pay a fine of rupees one lac and in default of payment of fine, further to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year for allegedly possessing 8 kg. of charas.

2. In short, prosecution case can be stated thus. On 13.6.2006, PW3 ASI Lal Man, along with PW2 constable Chaman Lal and another Chaman Lal of Home Guards, was on patrolling duty and detection of crime at Garahan-nullah forest, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Post Manikarn, District Kullu, H. P. Around 5.15 a. m. , appellant was noticed coming from the opposite direction through a bridle-path amidst the forest carrying a bag on her back. On seeing the police party, she tried to run away, which raised suspicion. Therefore, she was apprehended. Police asked her identity. Since the Police was apprehensive that she might be carrying some contraband thus, PW2 Constable Chaman Lal was s