PATNA, India, April 2 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on March 25:
Heard Mr. Ali Muqtadin Ahmad, learned counsel for the appellant and learned APP for the State Mr. Abhay Kumar.
2. The present appeal has been filed under Section 374 (2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred as 'Cr.P.C') challenging the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 24.10.2008 passed in Sessions Trial No. 21 of 1996 in connection with Sikta (Kangali) P.S. Case No. 06 of 1994 passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, F.T.C- I, West Champaran, Bettiah, whereby and where under the appellant has been convicted under Sections 20-B(ii), 22 and 23 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, ...