for checking of bad elements. He further stated that they saw that one person was coming on foot from the opposite side and on seeing the police party, he tried to slip away,but he was apprehended with the help of other police officials. On inquiry he disclosed his name as Mandeep Singh @ Mani son of Balwinder Singh R/o Patti Dhunni Ki near Kaura Hospital Jandiala Manjki P.S. Sadar Jamsher. Thereafter ASI Baldev Singh disclosed his identity and he stated to accused that he suspect some contraband with him and he wants to conduct his search and he apprised the accused about his legal right to opt his search from himself or from any Gazetted Officer or Magistrate. Thereafter, accused reposed confidence in ASI Baldev Singh. Thereafter, consent memo was prepared which was signed by accused. Thereafter IO tried to join the independent witness, but nobody was ready to join the police party. Thereafter, search was conducted as per rules. On search one plastic envelop was recovered from the right pocket of the pent of accused. On checking intoxicant powder was recovered from the plastic envelop. Thereafter two samples of 5 gram each were separated and remaining intoxicant powder was weighed and it became 50 gram. Thereafter both sample parcels and bulk parcel was sealed with the seal 'BS'. Thereafter form M-29 was also filled at the spot. Thereafter, both sample parcels and bulk parcel was taken into police possession vide separate memo. Thereafter seal after use was handed over to HC Satnam Singh. Accused Mandeep Singh @ Mani had committed an offence punishable under section 22 of NDPS Act while keeping in his possession 60 gram intoxicant powder without any permit or licence. Thereafter, ruqa was sent to the police station for registration of the case through C- Ranjit Singh. Thereafter, investigation was made. Statements of witnesses were recorded. Site plan was prepared. Accused was arrested. Thereafter in the evening ASI Baldev Singh produced the sample parcels, bulk parcel and form M-29 along with accused before SHO Dilbagh Singh. Thereafter SHO verified the facts and affixed his seal DS on sample parcels and bulk parcel. He had also affixed his seal DS on form M-29. Thereafter, SHO deposited the sample parcels, bulk parcel and form M-29 with MHC of police station and accused was sent to police lockup. He further stated that on the next day ASI Baldev Singh produced the accused, sample parcels, bulk parcel along with form M-29 sealed with the seal BS and DS before the court of Mrs. Geeta Rani, learned JMIC, Nakodar and court seen the case property. Thereafter IO deposited these articles with MHC of police station and accused was sent to judicial custody. He further stated that on 5.9.2014 one sample parcel was sent to chemical examiner for comparison through CHarpreet Sahota. Thereafter, report of chemical examiner was received and after completion of necessary investigation, challan under Section 22 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act was prepared and presented in
