10.Kottaisamy (P.W.2), in his evidence, has stated that while he was on duty on 08.09.2007, his informant gave him an information, which he reduced into writing vide Ex.P1 and submitted the same to the Inspector of Police; on the instructions of the Inspector of Police, he went to the water tank in 21st cross street along with his informant, Palanichamy (P.W.3), Head Constable and Ganesan (P.W.5), Head Constable; on showing by the informant, he saw the appellant, who was carrying a sack; along with his party, he intercepted the appellant and questioned him; he told the appellant that he has got a right to be searched before a Magistrate or a Gazetted Officer and gave the option in writing vide Ex.P4; he checked the sack and it was found to contain ganja; he had the sack weighed at the spot and it weighed 22.410 kgs; he took 50 gms sample and sealed it separately; the contraband was seized under mahazar (Ex.P5); the appellant was arrested and brought to the station, after which, he prepared the F.I.R. (Ex.P9) and Form-95 (Ex.P10); he submitted a report under Section 57 of the NDPS Act (Ex.P11) to the Inspector of Police and thereafter, produced the appellant before the Magistrate for remand.
