ASHOK KUMAR YADAV Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) OUT of the five accused against whom a complaint (Special S. T. No. 21 of 2000) was filed under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, only one was left (the present appellant) whom the Addl. Sessions Judge/F.T.C. No. 1, Siddharthnagar convicted under Section 20 (b) (ii) (c) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and sentenced to 5 year R.I. and a fine of Rs. 2 lac, in default, further imprisonment for two years.

(2.) HE has come in appeal here and has applied for bail.

(3.) IT was also pointed out that there were two independent witnesses of recovery, but they were not examined. IT is being observed that there is a general public apathy in witnesses to appear in a court of law, presumably, because the court atmosphere is not conducive to the witnesses.