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2015 Supreme(P&H) 1424

R.P.NAGRATH
Paramjit Singh @ Pamma – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent


Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellants: Vipul Jindal
For the Respondent: Gazi Mohd., DAG, Punjab

JUDGMENT :

R.P. Nagrath, J.

The appellants and one Kulwant Singh faced trial in FIR No. 165 dated 08.11.2006, Police Station 'B' Division, Amritsar for offences under Sections 21 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short 'the Act'). The specific charge against Paramjit Singh @ Pamma-appellant No. 1 (A-1) was that on 08.11.2006 in the area of Sultanwind road, Amritsar he was found in possession 4 kgs. Of heroin without any permit or licence and Resham Singh-appellant No. 2 (A-2) in possession of 1 kg. of heroin on the same date and time. The third head of charge against the appellants and co-accused Kulwant Singh (since acquitted) was that they had entered into a criminal conspiracy to commit the offence under Chapter IV of the Act. In fact there was no admissible evidence to prove charge against Kulwant Singh @ Kanta accused and so he was acquitted of the charge framed against him. The charge against both the appellants was held proved and they were convicted under Section 29 of the Act. The learned trial Court awarded sentence to the appellants to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years and to pay fine of Rs.1 lac each, in default of payment o









































































































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