JUDGMENT :

Rajiv Sharma, J.

This appeal is instituted against judgment and order dated 19.08.2016 rendered by Special Judge, Sri Muktsar Sahib, in Sessions Case No.62 of 2015 whereby the appellant, who was charged with and tried for offence punishable under Section 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (in short 'NDPS Act'), has been convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 12 years and to pay a fine of Rs.1 lac and in default of payment of fine, to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 2 years, for offence punishable under Section 18(b) of the NDPS Act.

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3. The case of the prosecution, in a nutshell, is that on 24.12.2014 Inspector Om Parkash, Incharge, Narcotic Cell, Sri Muktsar Sahib, along with other police officials, reached near Dera Radha Swami. One Balwant Singh son of Mukhtiar Singh met the police party. When the police party reached near bus stand of village Barkandi, then accused carrying a black colour bag on his right shoulder was seen standing. He got perplexed. He immediately entered into the bus stop. He was apprehended. He disclosed his identity. Accused was apprised about his legal