RAMESH KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This present appeal is directed against the judgment dated 17.11.2003, and the order dated 18.11.2003, passed by the Presiding Officer, Special Court, Kurukshetra, vide which the accused-appellant has been convicted for having been found in possession of 450 grams opium, without having any valid permit or licence and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine as under:--

(2.) Learned Addl. Sessions Judge, after going through the record, framed charge under Section 18 of the N.D.P.S. Act against the accused, to which he pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.

(3.) The prosecution in order to bring home the guilt of the accused examined 9 witnesses namely Manoj Kumar PW1, ASI Hem Chander PW2, Head Constable Om Pal PW3, Head Constable Jagidsh Chand PW4, Constable Rajbir Singh PW5, SI Gulab Singh PW6, Head Constable Surender Singh PW7, ASI Dharambir PW8 and Inspector Mam Chand PW9. Report of FSL Ex. PJ was also tendered.