PANCHAM SINGH Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) S. K. Agarwal, J. Heard Mrs. Raj Laxmi Sinha, learned Counsel for the appellant and learned AGA.

(2.) THIS appeal arises from a judgment and order dated 31-3-1993, passed by Sri G. P. Srivastava, Ist Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kanpur Dehat, in ST No. 21 of 1991 convicting and consequently sentencing the appellant under Section 20 of the NDPS Act to 10 years RI and a fine of Rs. 1,00,000. In default of payment of fine, he was further sentenced to 3 years RI.

(3.) THE statement of the appellant was recorded. He, however, has denied the recovery and claimed his false implication at the instance of the police. He also stated that the policeman of PS Gajner were not making his payment for the supply of rice and oil. On demand, he was abused. He was threatened with serious consequences if he made any demand of his money. He was picked up in the night from his house. THEy pressed his mouth so that he may not raise any alarm. He had examined in support of his case three defence witnesses.