2. Prosecution case, in brief, is as follows.
3. On 11th September, 2021, Police Naik Chetan Gaikwad attached to Anti Narcotics Cell Crime Branch, Pune along with other staff was on patrolling duty in an official vehicle bearing No. MH-20-AS-2057. Before proceeding for patrolling duty, a station diary entry bearing No.25 of 2021 was made.
4. When they were near hotel Blue Nile, secret information was received from an informant that a white coloured Tata Ultra 1014 Truck on Lohgaon Wagholi Road is being used for transporting some narcotic substance. Patrolling team, therefore, rushed towards Lohgaon Wagholi road. Police Inspector - Prakash Khandekar, who 2 of 13 ::: Uploaded on - 19/03/2024 ::: Downloaded on - 19/03/2024 18:13:08 ::: BA-1914-2022-2955-22.doc was a member of the team asked the Driver to park the vehicle by the side of the road and were waiting for the aforesaid white coloured Tata Ultra vehicle. Around 10.40 a.m, they noticed the aforesaid Tata Ultra Vehicle proceeding from the road. Since the members of the team suspected movements of the Driver of the said vehicle, it was intercepted and stopped. When they inquired with the Driver, he gave evasive answers. When the staff checked the rear portion of the said vehicle, they noticed three white gunny bags and a person sitting near it. Since the members of the raiding team suspected that the bags might be containing some contraband, they informed the Driver and the said person by disclosing their identity. Upon being asked, those persons informed their names as "Pravin Balasaheb Wayse and "Yogesh Shashikant Mahajan" and occupation as "Driver". Both were speaking in Marathi.