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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
B.PUGALENDHI, J
Rajaprabu – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Austinpatti Police Station, Madurai District – Respondent
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| 1. details of arrest, seizure of ganja during transportation. (Para 1) |
| 2. petitioner's procedural non-compliance arguments countered by prosecution. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. non-compliance with section 52a confirmed; production delays noted. (Para 4) |
ORDER
The petitioner is accused No.4 in Crime No.93 of 2021 on the file of the respondent Police. He was arrested along with three others that they had transported 70 kgs. of ganja in two motorcycles bearing Reg.No.TN57AF 3990 and TN57BU 2088. The petitioner/3rd accused said to have driven the motorcycle bearing Reg.No.TN57BU 2088 along with the 4th accused and 34 kgs. of ganja was recovered by the respondent Police from that vehicle. The final report was filed as against the petitioner and three others for the offence under Section 8(c) r/w. 20(b) (ii) (C) and 29(1) of NDPS Act. After the trial, the trial Court, by its judgment dated 04.02.2025, found the petitioner guilty, convicted and sentenced him to undergo ten years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.1,00,000/-, in default, to undergo two years simple imprisonment. Challenging the judgment of conviction and sentence, the petitioner has filed an appeal before this
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