JUDGMENT

1. The appellants have preferred this appeal against the impugned judgment dated 9.3.2018 passed by Special Judge, NDPS Act, Neemuch (M.P.) in Special (NDPS) Case No.25/2013, whereby the appellants have been convicted under section 8/15(C) of Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and each of them have been sentenced to undergo 12 years RI with fine of Rs.1,00,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo 02 years RI.

2. As per prosecution story, Vikram Dharve, Sub Inspector, Police Station Neemuch Cantt, Neemuch received a secret information on 12.4.2013 that three persons are going towards Rajasthan in a truck bearing registration number RJ-19-GA-6659 loaded with poppy straw. They are also having arms with them. The information was recorded in the daily diary. Two independent witnesses were called and information was sent to the CSP Office through Constable Satish. After completing the preliminary formalities, the team headed by Vikram Dharve reached on the spot. After waiting for half an hour they found truck of the aforesaid number, which was apprehended. The driver of the vehicle disclosed his name Akbar and the other two persons have disclo