1. The present appeal has been preferred by appellant-Radha Bai against the judgment of conviction dated 05.04.2004, vide which she was held guilty and convicted for the offence punishable under Section 18 of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 (hereinafter to be referred as 'Act') and the order of sentence dated 06.04.2004, vide which she was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of ten years and to pay a fine of ` One lac, in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year. The brief facts of the prosecution case are that on 10.04.1999, PW-5 ASI Virender Singh along with other police employees was present at the inner gate of bus stand, Panipat in connection with patrolling. Appellant-Radha Bai was spotted coming out from inside the bus stand with a bag in her hand. On seeing the police party, she suddenly took a back turn and started walking briskly. She was apprehended on suspicion and was suspected carrying some substance in her bag. Thereafter, ASI Virender Singh served a notice under Section 50 of the Act upon her apprising her as to whether she wants her bag to be searched by a Mag