Darshan Singh, J.

The present appeal has been preferred against the judgment of conviction dated 19.07.2004, passed by learned Judge, Special Court, Panchkula, vide which accused-appellant Rajpal has been held guilty and convicted for the offence punishable under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') and the order on the quantum of sentence of dated 21.04.2004, vide which the accused-appellant has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years and to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 06 months.

2. In nutshell, the allegations of the prosecution are that on 30.11.2002, ASI Mange Ram (the Investigating Officer of the case) along with other police officials, on receiving the secret information, proceeded towards Ramgarh Dhaba for conducting the raid. In the way, Telu Deen, Ex. Sarpanch resident of Tehna Distt. Panchkula met them and he was also joined in the raiding party. Meanwhile, the accused-appellant was seen coming from the side of Ramgarh road on foot carrying a bag (katta) on his shoulder.