seeing the police party, he tried to slip away. On suspicion, he was apprehended. The accused was apprised of his legal right to get the search conducted in the presence of any Gazetted Officer or Magistrate and the accused desired to get the search conducted before some Gazetted Officer. The Investigating Officer sent a wireless message to Nachhattar Singh, DSP(D), Moga, who came on the spot. On search, as per rules, poppy straw was recovered from the plastic bag. A sample of 250 grams was separated and the remaining poppy straw, on weighment, came to 14 kgs. 750 grams. The sample parcels and bulk parcels were prepared and sealed with the seal of Investigating Officer bearing impression 'DS' and seal of DSP bearing impression 'NS'. Case property was taken into police possession. Ruqa was sent to the police station, on the basis of which FIR was registered. Accused was arrested. Statements of witnesses were recorded. On return to the police station, case property along with sample seal and accused were produced before SI Gurdev Singh, SHO, who verified the recovery and also sealed the parcel with his seal bearing impression 'GS'. After necessary investigation, the challan was presented against the accusedappellant.
