(1.) Nithyanandam, the appellant herein, challenging the conviction for the offence under S.8(c) read with S.21 of the NDPS Act and sentence to undergo R.I. for 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs.1,00,000/-, has filed this appeal.
(2.) The short facts leading to the conviction are as follows :
(3.) Challenging this judgment, Mr. Sudanthiram, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant would make the following contentions :