Surinder Gupta, J.

This is appeal against the judgment dated 27.01.2017 passed by Judge, Special Court, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr) convicting the appellant for offence punishable under Section 18 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short-NDPS Act) and sentencing him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years and to pay a fine of Rs. 30,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months.

2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 09.03.2013, ASI Phool Rai of CIA Staff, Nawanshahr (SBS Nagar) was going with his police party from Nawanshahr towards village banga, Gunachaur, Khankhana, Sarhal Kazian, Chak Bilga and Behram. When the police party reached some distance ahead of Railway Crossing, Behram. It was 3.30 P.M. and the appellant was seen coming from the side of colony of village Behram. On seeing the police party, he felt perplexed and fastened his steps after taking a U-turn. He was apprehended on the basis of suspicion and ASI Phool Rai after giving his introduction apprised of his suspicion that he was carrying some contraband and search was to be conducted. Appellant was made