presence of some Gazetted Officer or Magistrate. The accused opted to get the search conducted in presence of some Gazetted Officer. In this regard, separate non-consent memos were prepared. It was about 2.30 PM, when the Investigating Officer requested Shri Harpal Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police (D), Moga, to reach at the spot. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (D), Moga, reached the spot. He disclosed his identity to the accused. He told them that some intoxicant substance was suspected to be there in the plastic bags loaded in their Gypsy. Search of the Gypsy was to be conducted. They were apprised that they had legal right to get their search and search of their Gypsy conducted in presence of some Magistrate or some other Gazetted Officer. The accused reposed confidence in Deputy Superintendent of Police. Their separate consent memos were prepared. On search of plastic bags, poppy husk was recovered. The plastic bags were given serial No.1 to 5. From each bag, two samples of 250 grams each were taken out and made into parcels. Samples were also given serial No.1 to 5, which in all were ten in number. Each bag was found to be containing 29 Kgs. 500 grams of poppy husk. Sample parcels and bulk parcels were sealed by the Investigating Officer with his seal bearing impression “PS”. Sample seal impression on form M-29 was prepared separately. The Investigating Officer handed over his seal to ASI Baljinder Singh. Sample parcels, bulk parcels and sample seal impression were taken into police possession through separate memo. Accused were arrested. The sample parcels were sent to the office of Chemical Examiner for analysis. After receipt of report of the Chemical Examiner and completion of investigation, the challan was put up.
