Law: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Section: 412

Law: Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997

Section: 9

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)---   ----S. 412---Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997), S.9--¬Appreciation of evidence---Appeal for reduction of sentence---Accused, a foreign national was found carrying in his belly 58 capsules of heroin powder weighing about 956 grams and was apprehended and later was challaned for trial before Special Court---Accused pleaded guilty to the charge and was punished with R.I. for five years and fine and accused in his appeal had prayed for reduction of sentence---In view of quantity of narcotics recovered from accused and keeping in view, the fact that crime was being repeated since some years in the past, in that fashion, sentence recorded against accused was proper---Maximum punishment provided for offence committed by accused under law was R.I. for seven years and fine---In absence of any legal flaw in the passed by Trial Court, appeal filed by accused for reduction of sentence was dismissed.    Habib Ahmad, A.A.-G. for the State.   Date of hearing: 24th January, 2002. ORDER GHULAM NABI SOOMRO, J.--- The appellant, a Nigerian National, on 19-5-2001. was found carrying in his belly some 58 capsules of heroin powder weighing about 956 grams and was apprehended at the Quid-e-Azam International Airport,…

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