JUDGMENT

Arvind Singh Sangwan, J. - This appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction dated 17.03.2016 and order of sentence dated 18.03.2016, passed by the trial Court, vide which the appellant was held guilty for commission of offence punishable under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short 'the Act') and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 06 months and to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000/-; in default of payment of fine, the appellant was ordered to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for 45 days.

2. During the pendency of this appeal, vide order dated 23.04.2016, the sentence of the appellant was suspended noticing the fact that appellant has undergone 02 months of actual sentence. Thereafter, this appeal was listed for final disposal noticing the fact that the appellant is a 28 years old unmarried girl with a stigma of conviction hanging over her.

3. Brief facts of the case, as per prosecution, are that on 04.07.2014, SI Tilak Raj along with ASI Brij Raj, HC Narinder Kumar, Lady Constable Pooja and Lady Constable Seema was patrolling in government vehicle which was being driven by Constable Harjinder Singh.