Virender Singh, J.

1. Appellant Motia Bai wife of Mathura Lal resident of village Anotia (Rajasthan) was charged under Section 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short `the Act) for allegedly carrying in her conscious possession 3 kgs. of opium. She now stands convicted by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Paniapt vide impugned judgment dated 19.3.2002 and has been sentenced to undergo RI for ten years and to pay a fine of Rs. one lac, in default of payment of fine to further undergo RI for two years.

2. It is worth mentioning here that the appellant filed another appeal through Jail in this Court which was registered as Criminal Appeal No. 633-SB of 2002. However, the same stands cancelled vide order dated 17.9.2002.

3. The case of the prosecution in brief is that on 9.6.2000, the police party headed by Sub-Inspector Karan Singh (PW-6) was present at Bathak Chowk, Panipat in connection with usual patrol duty. The appellant was seen coming from the side of Railway Station. On seeing the police party, she turned back. On suspicion, she was apprehended. A notice Ex. PE under Section 50 of the Act was given to her. The same was thumb marked by