Mr. Jora Singh, J.: - Hans Raj, preferred this appeal to challenge the judgment of conviction dated 4.10.2002 and order of sentence dated 5.10.2002, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Hisar, in Sessions Case No. 48 of 2.8.2001, arising out of FIR No. 20 dated 21.1.2001, registered under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (hereinafter referred as ‘the Act’), at Police Station Adampur.

2. By the said judgment, he was convicted under Section 15 of the Act and was sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs.1,00,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of one year.

3. Prosecution story, in brief, is that on 21.1.2001, police party headed by ASI Siri Bhagwan, on a private vehicle was going from the side of village Bhodia towards village Bhana then received a secret information to the effect that Hans Raj S/o Ramu @ Ram Naraian R/o village Bhana, was indulging in selling of poppy husk at his farm house. In case there is a raid then heavy quantity of poppy husk can be recovered. Taking the information to be credible ASI Siri Bhagwan alon