R.L. Anand, J. - This is a Criminal Appeal and has been directed against the judgment dated 22.8.1997 and order dated 26.8.1997 passed by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Hisar who convicted the appellant Shri Inder Singh under Sections 18 and 20 of the N.D.P.S. Act and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of ten years and to pay a fine of Rs. 1 lac. In default of payment of fine, he was directed to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on 26.5.1994 Shri Inder Singh Inspector/S.H.O. Police Station Civil Lines, Hisar alongwith Shri Devinder Kumar Sub-Inspector, Sahab Singh Head Constable etc. was present on V.I.P. duty in Government Vehicle No. HNH 3876 at T point near Madhuban Park Hisar at about 6.00 P.M. and he received secret information and consequently immediate raid was conducted at the place pointed out by secret informer and the accused was apprehended. The appellant was informed of his right to be searched before some Gazetted Officer or Magistrate and notice under section 50 of the N.D.P.S. Act was given but the accused expressed his desire to be searched in the presen