KRISHAN CHAND Vs. STATE OF H.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is directed against the final judgment and order dated 02/08.09.2016 passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla in Criminal Appeal No. 347 of 2012 whereby the Division Bench of the High Court allowed the appeal of the respondent-State and set aside the judgment of acquittal passed by the Special Judge, Kinnaur, Sessions Division at Rampur Bushahr in NDPS Case No. 3 of 2011 and convicted the appellant under Sec. 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Act, 1985 (for short the "NDPS Act") and sentenced him to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of 20 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,00,000.00 with default stipulation.

(2.) Brief facts:

(3.) Heard Mr. Anil Nag, learned counsel for the appellant accused and Mr. Ashish Kumar, learned counsel for the respondent-State.