LAWS(GAU)-2024-11-20

RAJKUMAR MANDAL Vs. STATE OF ASSAM

Decided On November 20, 2024
Rajkumar Mandal Appellant
V/S
STATE OF ASSAM Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. M. Biswas, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. D. Das, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State respondent No.1.

(2.) This appeal is filed under Sec. 415 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, against the Judgment dtd. 22/7/2024, passed by the learned Special Judge, Bijni, Chirang, in Special (N) Case No. 19(B)/2022. The appellant was convicted under Ss. 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 3(three) years and 6 (six) months, as well as to pay a fine of Rs.20,000.00 (Rupees twenty thousand) only. In default of payment, the appellant is to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a further period of 60 (sixty) days.

(3.) The prosecution story in brief is as follows: