Police party headed by ASI Sham Sunder was proceeding from Village Mehna towards Village Lohara in connection with patrolling and checking of suspects on Government vehicle. When the police party reached two kilometers ahead of Village Mehna, one scooter Bajaj Chetak being driven by the accused Gurmeet Singh was seen coming. A gunny bag was lying on the back seat of the scooter. The accused on seeing the police party got perplexed and tried to retreat, but was apprehended, on suspicion. Offer was given to the accused whether he wants to get his search from the a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate, but he opted for search in the presence of some Gazetted Officer. On search 40 Kgs. poppy husk was recovered from a bag out of which 250 Grams of poppy husk was separated as sample. The sample and the bag containing the remaining poppy husk were converted into parcels, duly sealed and taken into possession vide recovery memo. Ruqa' was sent to the Police Station, on the basis of which formal FIR was registered. Rough site plan was prepared. The accused was arrested. The statements of the witnesses were recorded. On return to the Police Station, the accused along with the case property was produced before ASI Ajmer Singh, SHO, who further sealed the case property with his own seal bearing impressions AS' and took the case property in his possession. On the same day, the accused along with the entire case property was produced in the Court of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Malout. On return to the Police Station, the case property was deposited with MHC Surjit Singh with seals intact. On receipt of report of Chemical Examiner and completion of necessary investigation, challan was presented in the Court.
