Saif-ur-Rehman, J.--Zaffar Abbas appellant was tried u/S. 9-C of CNSA 1997 by the learned Addl: Sessions Judge Layyah in case FIR No, 86 dated 19.6.2005 registered at P.S. Sadar Layyah and on conclusion of trial was found guilty for keeping possession of 1015 grams charas and 1020 grams opium, convicted accordingly and sentenced to undergo R.I. for 7 years and to pay fine amounting to Rs, 10,000/- and in default thereof to undergo S.I for 3 months vide judgment dated 27.6.2006.
2. The appellant has assailed his conviction and sentence through this appeal.
3. Learned counsel for the appellant contended that the appellant would feel satisfied if a lenient view was taken in awarding sentence because the appellant was a first offender. Reliance in this regard was placed on 2007 SCM R 206.
4. In view of the above contentions we do not feel necessary to I reproduce the detailed facts. The appellant is first offender and has no previous criminal history. Therefore, while maintaining the conviction we reduce sentence of R.I. for 7 years to R.I for 5 years maintaining the remaining judgment.
5. This appeal is disposed of accordingly.