RAMLAL Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an application for revision by the accused Ramlal who was convicted by the learned City Magistrate, Jaipur, under sec. 8 of the Rajasthan Opium Ordinance, No. l of 1950, and sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 200/ -. His appeal to the learned Sessions Judge Jaipur City has been dismissed.

(2.) THE case against him was that on 7th of January, 1951 at about 8 or 8-30 P. M. the accused was found in possession of 1st. 2 Chhks. of opium when a search was made. THE accused Ramlal admitted that opium was found in his possession but as it was tied up in the cloth he did not know that it was opium. He stated that one other person who had accompanied him from Amber had left the bundle containing the opium with him saying that he was bringing some other luggage of his from his house. Ultimately, the accused pleaded guilty and he was convicted and sentenced as above.