2024:CGHC:37249-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Criminal Appeal No. 473 of 2020 • Mukesh Kumar Bharti S/o Sadhuram, aged about 21 years, R/o Sobantha, P.S. Narho, District – Baliya (U.P.).

---Appellant Versus • State of Chhattisgarh, Through – Police Station Sariya, District –

Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

---Respondent For Appellant :- Mr. Sumit Singh Rathore, Advocate.

For State-Respondent :- Ms. Smita Jha, Panel Lawyer.

Hon'ble Smt . Justice Rajani Dubey Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswa l Judgment on Board (23.09.2024)

Rajani Dubey, J.

1. This criminal appeal filed by the appellant-accused, under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C., is directed against the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 11.02.2020, passed by learned Special Judge (N.D.P.S. Act), Raigarh, District - Raigarh (C.G.) in Special Criminal Case (NDPS Act) No. 05/2018, whereby the appellant has been convicted for offence punishable under Section 20(b) (ii)(C) of Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date:

2024.10.14

1985 and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 15 years with fine of Rs.1,00,000/- and, in default of payment of fine, to furt