Gurmail Singh along with police party apprehended the accused at “T” point Maniana road in the area of Village Ganota at 1.30 p.m., when he was carrying a plastic bag on his right shoulder and when he tried to escape on seeing the police party. ASI Gurmail Singh informed the accused of his legal right that the search can be conducted in the presence of a Gazetted Officer or a Magistrate. The accused reposed confidence in ASI Gurmail Singh and allowed him to conduct the search. Then the bag was searched and poppy husk weighing 10 Kgs. was recovered. Investigating Officer separated two samples of 250 grams each of poppy husk. The remaining poppy husk was weighed. The parcels were prepared and sealed with the seal bearing impression GS'. Sample seals were also prepared. Ruqa' was sent to the Police Station, on the basis of which formal FIR was registered. The accused was arrested. Statements of witnesses were recorded. On return to the police station, accused, witnesses and case property were produced before SHO Bhinder Singh, who verified the facts and sealed the parcels with his seal bearing impression `BS'. After necessary investigation, the challan was presented in the Court.
