JYENGO GHALE Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The hearing stems from an appeal preferred against the judgment and order passed by the learned Judge, Special Court under N.D.P.S. Act, Barasat, North 24-Parganas in the Case No. 6 of 2000 on 30.09.2004 whereby the appellant herein was convicted and sentenced under Section 21 (c) of the N.D.P.S. Act to 14 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1, 40,000.00, in default of payment of fine to further undergo 1 (one) year and 4 (four) months rigorous imprisonment.

(2.) The prosecution case is based on a complaint (Exhibit-1) lodged by Sri Barinder Singh, Superintendent of Customs (Preventive), Intelligence Unit, N.S.C.Bose International Airport, Calcutta and the case made out in the said complaint may be summarised thus:-

(3.) On the basis of the aforesaid complaint and on consideration of the materials-on-record, charge was framed against the appellant under Section 21 of the N.D.P.S. Act. The appellant did not admit the charge and demanded trial.