JUDGMENT

The appellants/A1 to A3 in C.C.No.389 of 2017 on the file of the Principal Special Court for EC & NDPS Act Cases, Madurai, have filed this appeal, challenging the conviction and sentence imposed against them on 22.10.2020, wherein, they were convicted for the offence under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(C), 28 and 29 of the NDPS Act for the illegal possession and transportation of 150 kg of ganja.

2.The brief facts of the case as follows:

2.1. 22.06.2014, at 05.00 p.m, P.W.1, Intelligence Officer, NCB, Madurai, received a secret information from the informer about the illegal transportation of huge quantity of ganja from Andhra Predesh to Tamil Nadu in a Car bearing Reg.No.TN-39-BQ-0429 and the accused would take rest at Maharaja Hotel situated opposite to the Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai. He received the said information and recorded it and informed the same to his Immediate Superior, P.W.2 through telephone and got permission. Thereafter, P.W.1 and officers along with P.W.3, independent witness went to the spot with necessary equipment and mounted surveillance and at about 05.15 p.m, the said car arrived at that place. P.W.1 and his team intercepted the said car and introduc