Mrs. Rekha Mittal, J.:- The present appeal has been directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 15.9.2011 passed by the Judge, Special Court, Tarn Taran whereby the appellant has been convicted and sentenced for commission of offence punishable under Section 18(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (“ND&PS Act” -for short) in respect of keeping in possession 2.5 kgs of opium without any licence, detailed hereinbelow:-

Under Section Sentence imposed

18(c) ND&PSAct To undergo rigorous imprisonment for 11years, besides, pay a fine of Rs. 1,00,000/-. Indefault of payment of fine to further undergorigorous imprisonment for two years.

2. On 29.6.2009, Surjit Singh Sub Inspector/Station House Officer alongwith a police party was present near bus stand Ram Khara in connection with general checking. Jaimal Singh, Ex-Sarpanch met him and he was joined in the police party. In the meantime, one bus came from the side of Pattu and two persons alighted from the bus. They were carrying bags over their shoulders. On seeing the police party, they tried to flee away from the back side of the bus. Surjit Singh, Sub Inspector alongwith other