R. L. Anand. J.

1. This is a criminal appeal filed by Smt. Gejo, and has been directed against the judgment and order dated 22-8-1998, passed by the Court of Addi. Sessions Judge (Special Judge ). Mansa who convicted the appellant u/s.15 of the NDPS Act and sentenced her to undergo R I. for a period of 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs.1 lac in default or payment of fine, the appellant was directed to undergo RI. for one year.

2. The brief facts of the prosecution story are that on 21-1-1996 the police party headed by SI/sho Hardavinder Singh. Police Station, Joga was on patrol duty and they were going in a private jeep towards Village Makha Chehlan. When the police party reached on the bus stand of Village Ralla, Baldev Singh, Sarpanch was associated with the police party. Thereafter, the police party proceeded further on the side road of Canal minor. They noticed the appellant going towards village Makha Chehlan carrying a bag on her head. On seeing the police party the appellant tried to escape but was apprehended on the basis of suspicion. She disclosed her name as Gejo wife of Biru resident of Village Handiaya. The Incharge of the police party. Hardavinder Singh told th